– As we slide to the end of another year, that question pops up again. Is time speeding up? Of course it is! It’s simple. The older you get, the faster time ticks as it runs out for you. But for a child, the same year can feel like an age unto itself. Why is…
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#42: Why you can’t live your life in a straight line
Here’s nonsense at work . . . . . . with a mind opening observation by the psychologist Roy Baumeister: You spend about 95% of your time driving your car going straight, but it’s the turns that determine where you end up. Now consider this about flying in a jet plane. The only way your…
#38: Become a bigger Who as you shrink your What
Here’s nonsense at work. There is nothing like applying for a life insurance policy for forcing you to face the reality of what you have become. Suddenly you find yourself being judged by a stranger. Embarrassed, you feel compelled to defend your habits, your lifestyle and your waistline. By now you know there are only…
#22: Create imbalance to make change happen
Here’s nonsense at work. Summertime is Segway time. No, this is not a commercial. It’s a segue to the point I want to make. The way to create change is to first create imbalance. Let me explain. When is the Segway stationary? When it is in balance. How do you get it moving? You lean…