my principles are not the company’s
We tend to map our reality, values, and principles onto our situations. We project onto others what we wish, which …
life
Purpose vs. vitality
Having a purpose in your life provides an orientation point, but people fundamentally want to feel alive. (That is to …
Don’t be afraid to lose yourself.
Behind your individuality (that is, your sensations unified into experiences that constitute your personality) lays life itself. It was there …
Life as a puzzle or a garden
We tend to think if you remove a piece of your life it can be replaced with a new, more …
Size matters: the small things are more important
We often dismiss the small decisions as inconsequential because of their slight impact. We assume our character is reflected in …
Don’t outlast; instead outdo
Extending life is more important to most people than the intensity of life. Conflating longevity with quality robs us of …
The long-awaited payoff
There are days when your accumulated foibles, your crafted predilections, and adherence to productive systems syncs up into a harmonious …