Posts tagged with “learning”
The Antimidas Touch. Or: why everything I touch turns to shit.
Some people are magnets for bad luck. Everything they do falls apart, and nothing ever goes their way. The universe just has it in for them...or does it?
adulthoodlearningmentorshippositivityRead post ›Am I Wasting My Time on the Wrong Goals?
“Is this the best use of my time?” It seems responsible to ask — but if we’re not careful, it’s a dangerous question that wastes more time than it saves.
explorationfearlearningtimemanagementRead post ›The Learning Trap, or, how learning new stuff makes me act like a jerk.
We all hate that smug asshole who tries to force an opinion on us. So why is it so easy to BECOME that smug asshole when we learn new things?
judgmentlearningRead post ›What to Do When Things Go Wrong: A Survival Checklist
What to do when it feels like everything’s just gone horribly wrong.
storieshappinesslearningRead post ›Speechless: Key Phrases to Learn in a Foreign Language
Visiting a country where you don’t speak the language can leave you unable to communicate. By learning a few key phrases, you can make your life easier.
languagelearningtravelRead post ›Set Yourself on Fire
When asked if you can do something you don't know how to do, you can say no, or you can set yourself on fire, say yes, and then figure it out.
confidencefailurelearningRead post ›A Guide to Drinking for Adults
In my younger days, I had mixed feelings about going out for drinks. Lately, though, I love bellying up to the bar. Just not the way you do it.
learningcocktailsRead post ›It’s All Jazz
Every time I make a plan, it’s virtually guaranteed that something will go wrong. This was a significant stressor for me — until I learned to improvise.
learninghappinessRead post ›See the Tree Coming
When you hit a tree, you can blame the tree, avoid the tree, or learn why you didn't see the tree in the first place.
learningfailureRead post ›Time Alone with My Thoughts
How I'm going to implement new-agey techniques like meditation and gratitude journaling into my routine without actually drinking the Kool-Aid.
learningmeditationRead post ›