“I had to come exactly because I might make a fool of myself,” said Washington. “I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Nothing.”
Why Denzel Washington told Penn grads to fail (and why we should, too)
Author: Cara Stein
I'm a Breakthrough Coach and Creative Director On Demand. I'm also an idealist who has stopped trying to play it cool. I offer alignment, clarity, and unshakeable belief in yourself—and then I help you bring your vision to life with great sales copy and graphic design.
Life experiments: An unexpectedly effective treatment for allergies
Curing allergies by giving up sugar–could that really work? Although it sounded kind of wacky, I figured, hey, it’s free. I’ll try it.
Would you be willing to help me out?
As the blog has grown, I haven’t kept in very good communication with you. I’d really appreciate your input.
Tornadoes in Alabama: another reminder that life is short
In the aftermath of last week’s terrible storms, my heart goes out to the folks who lost everything.
Cara’s fine but livin’ in the dark
Hey all — Cara’s dad here. Cara lives in the tornado area but she’s fine. No electricity and no web access but otherwise fine and ejoying life. She’ll be back on line with you as soon as she can, so be sure and stop back soon! Cheers! AL
6 Common mistakes that can ruin your relationship
Tolstoy famously said “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” I disagree. Most people are unhappy in the same ways, and it’s mostly due to making the same few mistakes.
Creating beautiful moments
Rushing around too much? Here’s how to live a more beautiful life.
Quick Update
17,000 Days was down due to attacks on my old yarn site but seems to be ok now.
Productivity for procrastinators: how to focus
Know what you need to do but can’t make yourself get to work? Here’s how to beat procrastination, get things done, and start enjoying your work.
What’s worse than lizard brain, and how to keep it from holding you back
Some think fear comes from our lizard brain, but my lizard was intrepid, determined, and bold. I say fear comes from our second grade brain. Here’s what to do about it.
New Ebook: How to be Happy (No Fairy Dust or Moonbeams Required)
Do you wish you could enjoy life more? Do you feel like something is missing, like there has to be more to life? At the same time, do you feel guilty for being dissatisfied when you could have it much worse? You need to know this stuff!
Overwhelmed? Try this.
Are you stressed out? Have you been saying yes to too many things, biting off more than you can chew, juggling faster and faster, freaking out? This may not cure it, but you’ll feel better.