Easily Exceeding Expectations
Expectations are low. People expect today to be like yesterday. The 2003 Complete Idiot’s Guide to Psychology says, “when it comes to human beings, the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.”...
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The Decision To Fight
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Yesterday, in How To Run, I talked about finding your approach to difficulties. About how this is different from “keeping a good attitude”, which can be kind of a roller coaster. Approach is a strategy. That involves...
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Endurance Is Not Acceptance My daughter runs five to ten miles at a time. Anything else is just not a workout for her. She’s training for a half marathon right now, actively working on building up her endurance and speed....
Read MoreJerry Seinfeld – How To Write A Joke
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Sometimes, while writing something, I need a change. I move to a different place or change the subject. It doesn’t look like I’m writing but sometimes this is when my best work gets done. When I get back from my...
Read MoreNessie Takes Over The World
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A puppy could be described as teeth with four wheel drive. Chocolate Labs are particularly chewy dogs. Anything is fair game. Nessie prefers cloth, like beds, clothing, sofas, coats and socks. Second best is paper which ranges...
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