In the spirit of the upcoming 2016 new year and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII), I thought I'd title this post based on Yoda's most famous quote from The Empire Strikes Back, "Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try." Yoda's my all time favorite character and I love that quote. I think most of you would agree there is something magical about Star Wars and I'm glad to hear … [Read more...]
How To Make People Happy All The Time
Dealing with difficult people is incredibly frustrating. Some people are just super cranky and moody all the time - you never know how they'll react. Others are awkward, weird, power-tripping even with no experience, or straight out crazy. But what do you when you work with someone who's a micro-manager and is making your life a living hell? Make things easier on yourself by … [Read more...]
Bridge The Intent Impact Gap For Better Communication
Over the last several months, I've spent a good amount of time reflecting and practicing self-improvement techniques. One area I've been working on is communication. More specifically, I'm focusing on bridging the intent impact gap when I communicate and listen. I'll get into what the intent impact gap means in a second. Being able to stop and think about who I am as a person … [Read more...]
Avoid These Stupid Things I’ve Done
I've been stuck under the weather for the last four days feeling really lousy. Being sick and stuck in bed is the worst, but at least it's a decent time to think about life in between foggy naps. Somehow I got to thinking about some of the stupid things I've done over the years. There are more than I could fit in one post, but I picked a few to remind to myself not to do them … [Read more...]
Life Lessons From The Lost Boys And The Good Lie
I watch a lot of movies. Most of them are just for fun and entertainment so I tend to quickly forget the details of the plot a few days later. But every so often I stumble upon a hidden gem that touches my heart, fills me with hope and humility, inspires, and sticks with me. A few weeks ago I was talking to my mom who lives several thousands of miles away, and she mentioned … [Read more...]