Feedback is sometimes so welcomed. You had no idea that’s what people were thinking!
But feedback should be treated like dinner party guests.
Be skeptical of anyone who came empty handed.
Feedback is sometimes so welcomed. You had no idea that’s what people were thinking!
But feedback should be treated like dinner party guests.
Be skeptical of anyone who came empty handed.
There are gonna be things that bug you. But instead of taking the time to fix it or change it or add it to the list, ask yourself: Does it matter? Or should you just get over it?
If you catch yourself saying, “I kinda took the day off,” you should consider this: Wouldn’t it have been better to actually take the day off?
You will never have enough money. Or fame. Or comfort.
Someone will always have more.
Instead, seek understanding and usefulness and joy.
No, you can’t get enough of that stuff, either.
But this way, you can only compare against yourself.
Any dispute. Any concern. Any dissatisfaction. Any insubordination. Any frustration. Any anything can be solved with a little appreciation.
“I appreciate your” is a great way to start ending all of that stuff above.
It takes a long time to make anything great.
That great thing you wish you had or made or thought of?
It probably took a mini-lifetime to make it what it is today.
Go ahead.
Get back to work.
Do work you’re proud of.
If you’re proud of your work, what more do you need?
Yup, life is all about timing.
Run into bad timing?
Turn around and seek some good.
If you create for other people, you’re bound to disappoint.
If you create for yourself, you’ll probably disappoint, too.
But at least only one person’s disappointment will affect you.
The three sentence email
Master the art.
The art of the three sentence email.