Powerless vs. Helpless

How is being powerless different from being helpless?

Once I had a habit of learned helplessness. I would just give up, and wait for rescue. If no rescuer came, I was stuck. I had already decided that I could not change anything about my situation.

I hate to admit, but I’m all out of empathy

“What can I do if I’m all out of empathy?”

This powerful and profound question came at me from an audience member this week.

It stopped me in my tracks.

Why I don’t want to be trendy

“Wow, you’re so trendy. I love it.”

How You Spend Your Mornings Determines The Quality Of Your Day

Fail At What You F#cking Love

Fail at what you love…

Thoughts On That Voice In Your Head & Anxiety

I hear it too.

“Hey you’ve been doing…

3 Rules You Need To Break To Get More Out of Your Reading

Stop Letting Your Mindset Prevent You From Being Who You Want To Be

How To Break Comfort And Handle Risks

The dangers of being comfortable where we are right now, how to break out of it through taking risks, and the benefits of taking risks in our lives.

35 candles of love that I never blew before

35 is a weird age but kind of makes sense

How I discovered a hassle-free way to get credibility-boosting testimonials and to-the-point

The Music of Life Calls to You — What Will Your Verse Be?

Controlling AI

The role of morality

I saw a therapist today for the first time

Yup, I went to a therapist today. First time ever.

Social Appropriateness

There is a memory from first grade that I can not shake no matter how much I try. As a matter of fact this is the only…

Learning to be Good Enough Now

My husband likes to remind me of the time that I told him “I’m not competitive!” He laughed out loud when I said that. “Yes, you are,” he exclaimed. I was upset with him. “I don’t even like to play games,” I told him.

Hugo

A paean to motoring and burgers

Invited by Miguel Angel, I’m on the road towards Fayetteville, on this cold and shiny day…

How Do I Create Compelling Calls to Action?

Nothing I’m doing is working and I can’t seem to figure out why I’m not getting…