Tag: Goals

Don’t Keep Flying Into the Glass

“If you run into a wall and pretend it doesn’t exist, you’ll never make any progress.”  — Sorachi Hideaki Things aren’t going well and you can’t figure out why. You are unhappy with your job, finances, bad habits, or relationship. You think about what you don’t like constantly and promise yourself to do better. Then, […]

Turn Off Your Notifications

“But he didn’t get very far with it before another noise in his ear radio scattered his thoughts.”  — Kurt Vonnegut, Harrison Bergeron1 Contemplation, deep thinking, and problem solving take time and focus. This is one of the reasons why it is often called the “train of thought”. Like any train, damage or remove a […]

Never Forget How to Fly

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.”  — J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan Peter Pan is an alluring character because he embodies the wonder and joy of a child. Unfortunately, the more knowledge you gain, the more your innocence is lost. This is a double-edged sword. […]

Do You Have a Hero?

“Look up to your heroes, not down at your haters.”  — Matshona Dhliwayo Heroes are important. Either in fantasy epics or actual history, they provide us with ideal examples of morality, strength, courage, and honor. Across cultures, there are countless examples of someone standing up to do what is right, often against all odds. As […]