Yes, really, that phonetic. Not everyone can speak it. But phonetic is one of those things that everyone can hear. Imagine being on a phone call: What's the serial number on the back? "Uh, B5TR...." Okay, so that's D5CR "No, no, BEE. FIVE. TEE. ARR" Okay, so I've got B5PR…
Everybody dies. But not everybody will have lived. - Various Sources Related to Showing Up is taking initiative. Not waiting for someone to ask you to do something. General Mattis, in his book Call Sign Chaos, says that he relies on two characteristics for his Marines to succeed - initiative…
How do you learn anything? By asking questions. But how do you learn faster? How do you elevate a conversation? How do you build stronger relationships? By asking the right questions. A number of things need to be true in order for you to ask the right questions: * You need…
Everything I've been lucky enough to accomplish in life, I've done just by showing up regularly. Showing up to the job, to the meeting, to the gym, hell, to your living room floor for stretches at five in the morning. You don't even have to decide - you already made…
> Everything in moderation. To include moderation. Oscar Wilde As you progress through life, you'll develop rules and heuristics that will comprise a framework you use to navigate work, life, and everything in between. As you use these values, remember that everything has an exception. Don't hold fast to any single…
> Your body is the only thing that, the more you use it, the better it gets. Can you imagine if cars were like that? You'd start off with a Dodge Dart and eventually you'd be driving around in a Ferrari. Author's father. I have people in my life that I…
Lyme Disease is no joke. Left untreated, it will ruin your life. Also, Lyme Disease doesn't always manifest in the usual bullseye mark. It can present as a fever, as a case of hives, and (most importantly) sudden muscle/joint pain. Allowed to progress far enough and Lyme disease is…
> “Over the years, I’ve realized that in any new situation, whether it involves an elevator or a rocket ship, you will almost certainly be viewed in one of three ways. As a minus one: actively harmful, someone who creates problems. Or as a zero: your impact is neutral and…