Category: Personal Growth & Insights
The problem with blazing a new trail is you know where you want to go and what you want to build but there are no maps or even roads to get there yet. You have half the people you know telling you to stick to the existing roads and think you're an idiot for…
Principles, Facts & Emotion
Maybe instead of more facts, or decisions based on emotion, what we need is a more principled way of looking at things. Facts can be distorted and twisted, emotion can blind, but principles guide...
Learning from Other Viewpoints
I enjoy talking to people with different viewpoints and opinions. Either I learn something new and see something from a new perspective, or they unintentionally provide me more evidence as to why I was correct in the first place...
Watching them Shoot Themselves in the Foot Repeatedly
The most frustrating thing in the world is when you see a person or group who wants something to change, but they have no clue that their own actions are actually perpetuating the problem, and then when you point it out in an effort to be helpful, getting shot down...
Principles or Self-Interest
You can be guided by principles or by self-interest, not both simultaneously. Sometimes your principles and your self-interests align, and sometimes they don't. Sometimes you have to choose.
Our Blind Spots
Ever notice that the people or social groups who need to hear a particular message are the first people to dismiss it? That's because...
The Process of Being Open Minded
To make sure you remain open-minded, it is useful to follow a certain process to make sure that you have the best possible understanding of a particular topic. This process is ongoing, and a truly open-minded person is continuously learning and adjusting based on new input. Research and observe. Ask questions. Draw conclusions based on research…
Purpose & Hope
Purpose and hope are everything. It's what gets you up in the morning and what sustains you through the day, no matter what comes your way.