The Pain of Doing vs. The Pain of Not Doing

As Steven Pressfield so eloquently explains in his book The War of Art, there’s a force called Resistance that stands in direct opposition to all creative endeavors. The force of the Resistance is equal to the force of the creative energy begging to be made tangible. It hates the fulfillment of creative vision with the …

How to Make Yourself Smarter — Obvious and Inobvious Methods

One of my most prevalent goals is to become smarter — always. When weighing opportunities, a job’s potential to make me smarter is more important than raw career growth (although the two often go hand-in-hand), monetary gains, or geographic location. It’s an important driver in my personal relationships, and in my choice of activities and …

Life is Better the More It’s Your Fault

“God said, take what you want and pay for it.” — Ayn Rand (or, a Spanish proverb) The above is one of my favorite quotes. It embodies two of my favorite principles in life: freedom and responsibility. Freedom, to take the things you want — blatantly, liberally, unabashedly. Responsibility, to bear the consequences of those …