Resisting change is innate in the human psyche rooted deeply in our fear and desire to control. Grumpiness is the negative attitude that arises when we are faced with the truth and choose to resist reality – we can’t control anything other than what we are doing in the moment.
Tim Ferris brings an analytical, yet accessible, approach to the challenges of self-improvement and career advancement through what he calls “lifestyle design.” His 2007 book, The 4-Hour Workweek , a self-improvement program of four steps: defining aspirations, managing time, creating automatic income and escaping the trappings of the 9-to-5 life. Tim describes our modern worker… [Read more…]
You Are Not Prejudiced Not only are you color blind, but you’re also ethnicity blind, gender blind, and sexual orientation blind. You don’t judge someone until you truly know them. And even then, you’re probably reluctant to judge. You try to treat everyone equally. Everyone has a fair chance with you. Good job – there’s… [Read more…]
May 24, 2011 by timethief
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