We’ve all heard interviews with people who became an overnight success. Everybody wants to know how they did it. We assume they must be unusually gifted or skilled or smart to have made it happen. But they probably did it by becoming an overnight failure – over and over and over. We assume that we […]
Productivity
Why We Work Best Under Pressure
I know where the low spots are in my yard. When it rains, I look for the puddles. That’s where the low spots are. The water always fills them first. Like most things in nature, water takes the path of least resistance. It’s like nature’s default setting. It’s my default setting, too. Most of my […]
The Difference Between “Simple” and “Easy”
Losing weight is simple. Just eat less calories than you burn. But it’s not easy. It’s simple to quit smoking. Just don’t buy any cigarettes. But it’s not easy. Financial freedom is simple. Just spend less than you make. But it’s not easy. Because things are simple, we think they shouldn’t take any work. Our […]