We need ways to relieve life pressure if we’re to avoid burnout. But how? Let’s discuss some pressure relief outlets. Pressure Sources We must find outlets for pressure relief during the heat of daily life. Why? Because otherwise life becomes unsustainable. How so? We burnout. Become emotional. We snap back at others. Ok, what are […]
Rather than wait for some unlikely windfall, I should shape my future. Don’t stay in the I-Hate-My-Life doom loop! Where to from here? “How did I get here?” Better yet, “How do I get out of here?” We’re really good at expressing dissatisfaction with our current life. However, we’re not so good at the self-discipline […]
Life and hope are closely connected. Let’s consider how these are expressed by the ancient parable of a living dog, dead lion. Dominance is Temporal We’re familiar with the concept of peak earning years. At some point, our power and influence in our career will taper off unless we choose to exit at our peak. […]
At best, significant change is challenging. Let’s look at a template for life’s transitions. A Midlife Crisis My midlife was preceded by seven lean years. That is, years in which I struggled to make any meaningful progress in my career. Actually, there were some occasional ups, but mostly there were downs. Especially in regard to […]
What does confidence look like to you? Well, here’s my take on that question. Here’s One Extreme For some, confidence is loud. Dynamic. The superhero! Actually, it looks like a life lived by overcoming all opposition and winning all battles. To me, that description pushes to the edge of arrogant overconfidence. Why? Because it fails […]
