Posts in the category “Acting Like a Grown-Up”
Wizards and Assholes
When someone asks you for guidance, do you help him out? Or do you condescend to him and make him feel like an idiot?
mentorshipsuccessRead post ›Take Away Its Power
As a kid I was so scared of horror films I'd get scared just thinking about them. As I got older I learned to see how the movie ends to take away its power.
confidencemonstersRead post ›Your Taste Doesn’t Matter
Getting worked up because things that don’t affect me aren’t done my way is a shortcut to an extremely frustrating and deeply dissatisfying existence.
coffeejudgmentRead post ›A Guide to Drinking for Adults
In my younger days, I had mixed feelings about going out for drinks. Lately, though, I love bellying up to the bar. Just not the way you do it.
learningcocktailsRead post ›It’s All Jazz
Every time I make a plan, it’s virtually guaranteed that something will go wrong. This was a significant stressor for me — until I learned to improvise.
learninghappinessRead post ›See the Tree Coming
When you hit a tree, you can blame the tree, avoid the tree, or learn why you didn't see the tree in the first place.
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