Reflections on books, the web, philosophy, and the quiet disciplines that hold a life together.

Half-ass it

half-ass it. Pick a task, something small to start, and do it carelessly. Do half (or less) of what you would ordinarily do. Then see what happens. Consider it an experiment in which your intention is to learn, whatev...

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Be there

Here are two words to remember from three angles: Be there.1: Be there for other peopleThe road to hell is paved with impotent thoughts and prayers. If you care about someone, be there for them. Write. Call. Cook food...

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Start at Zero

Albert Einstein was once a baby.Before he formulated relativity, unraveled light’s secrets, and became the shorthand for “genius,” Einstein spit up on his caregivers, failed to stop wobbling when they tried to sit him...

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