Money, Safety, and Ease — Oh My!
As many of you know, I have reconceptualized Marshall Rosenberg’s idea of “universal needs” as "deep rational values.” If you are unfamiliar with either of these concepts, I recommend you read my FAQ on the topic, since this article presupposes some familiarity with...
Eat That Frog!
Many years ago, I read Brian Tracy’s book, Eat That Frog! 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time. I was surprised to see that I have never mentioned the book or the tactic in my published articles. I have certainly recommended that...
Dealing with Chronic Fatigue
Objectivism argues for mind-body harmony. I learned the importance of this principle by overcoming several chronic health problems over the years, problems that were caused by my approach to work and overworking. I developed tendonitis in both forearms from typing...
The Thinker Identity (Part 4)
I opened this series by asserting that the Thinker needs to develop certain characteristic ways of thinking: Decisive Essentialized Principled Creative Value-Oriented Parts 1–3 explained what I meant by these and discussed how these characteristics are the product of...
The Thinker Identity (Part 3)
In my article two weeks ago, I introduced the idea of the “Thinker Identity,” and I offered that a thinker develops five characteristic ways of thinking: Decisive Essentialized Principled Creative Value-Oriented Here’s a new brief summary of my conclusions from...
The Thinker Identity (Part 2)
Last week, I introduced the idea of the “Thinker Identity,” and I offered that a thinker develops five characteristic ways of thinking: Decisive Essentialized Principled Creative Value-Oriented I chewed decisiveness quite thoroughly, and thought I had finished with...
The Thinker Identity (Part 1)
My business coach encourages us to develop a new identity in order to produce at a higher level — to create more value for more people and therefore earn more money. Her stories about this are a dramatic concretization of the idea that “man is a being of self-made...
Catching Emotionalism
Emotions are designed to draw your attention and control action — to make that action feel urgent and inevitable. Once you learn to manage your emotions, you can harness this capacity to motivate sustained action toward your most important long-range goals. And you...
Which Comes First — The How or the Commitment?
I’m reading an interesting book by Peter Block, which opens with this quote from him: There is depth in the question “How do I do this?” that is worth exploring. The question is a defense against the action. It is a leap past the question of purpose,...
The Vision of Essentialism
I recently reread Essentialism by Greg McKeown, a book I recommended in 2019. This bestseller encourages you to do “less but better.” I liked the book on my first reading. I appreciate it more now because I read it with a different purpose. Back then, I was focused on...
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