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Day 30: How to be a Perfect Misanthrope (ie the Rules of Social Isolationism)

Posted on September 2, 2018

In life, all too often, you hear about things like building friendships, having a happy social life, and doing fun things with others.  If you are reading this blog post, you probably…

Day 29: Blog on the Go

Posted on September 1, 2018

Today is the first day during this project that I am blogging somewhere other than home. In fact, I am in Oakland, California, staying with my wife at a friend’s AirBnB near…

Day 28: Overcoming the Dreaded “Get it Right” Machine

Posted on August 31, 2018

As long as I can remember, I have been prone to struggle with the idea of “getting it right.”  One night as far back as 3rd or 4th grade, I stayed up…

Day 27: Thoughts on “Go-Givers Sell More”

Posted on August 30, 2018

In case you didn’t know, the sales book industry is alive and well, with a robust tradition that goes back to 20th Century Classics such as “Think and Grow Rich” (Napoleon Hill),…

Day 26: Finding Your Alignment

Posted on August 29, 2018

I am a big fan of Abraham-Hicks, which, if you don’t know, is a popular spiritual teacher and expert on the Law of Attraction.  I was introduced to the Law of Attraction…

Day 25: Don’t Judge Me

Posted on August 28, 2018

Have you ever had a friend accomplish something that was hard, maybe even noble or courageous, and they do it with admirable skill?  Let’s say they have just given a public presentation,…

Day 24: Who Am I Writing This For?

Posted on August 27, 2018

Well, I have gotten through over 3 weeks of this blog.  I think perhaps my focus is starting to shift from merely getting this done, to using this as an effective platform…

Day 23: Peace Be with You

Posted on August 26, 2018

There’s a lot of talk about peace in our culture.  You know, “Peace be with you” and “Let there be peace on earth” and “I just want some peace and quiet” and…

Day 22: Tales of an Autodidact

Posted on August 25, 2018

My life has been like one big process of self-education.  Even when I was learning from other teachers or coaches, in a way, it was usually to serve my own personal desires…

Day 21: Enya, the most beautiful music I cannot name

Posted on August 24, 2018

I am sitting here right now listening to “Shepherd Moons,” one of Enya’s albums from the early 1990s, and one that helped establish her as the Celestial Goddess of New Age music. …

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