I have a feeling (no data) that most of us here never travel to other parts of the world. Our view of the world and its peoples is small, limited, and suffocating. #life #failure
You don’t need team-building if you just hire a team.
“We are going to build a culture…” is meta for, “We sort of know what we are doing, but we have no real solution.” #life #failure
The smoother the road, the easier it is to crash. — ancient proverb I just made up
If you decide to change, change for the better. That means actually change instead of just talking about it. #life
“Tariffs are not tariffic.”
Things people should stop doing: — listening to celebrities as authority figures — allowing others to tell you how to live your life — pretending it’s someone else’s fault.
Insanity is trying to convince others you’re not. — ancient proverb I just made up
“Time has a way of showing up when you least need it.” #writing #throwawayline
“Being dead is, pretty much, just like life. You spend most of your time lying around all day. The one good thing is you don’t have to pay taxes while doing it.” #writing #throwawayline
Do something nice for someone who isn’t like you. #life #success
“Daddy, why is the sky blue?” “Because, son, your mommy ran off with my best friend.” #writing #throwawayline
“He was a drummer waiting for his beat.” #writing #throwawayline
“Why do you save money if you never spend it? Saving for the future is OK, but you’re not going to live forever. And there isn’t any good reason to bequeath your money to your kids. They won’t account to much seeing as all they do is cry, eat, and poop their diapers.” #writing #throwawayline
Time for a salad and some chili and free-writing.
It’s ok to be disappointed in humanity.
“Justice is most wanted by those who have none.” #writing
Making progress on the short story. Getting into Damon Runyon’s “voice” comes quickly now. We’ll see how it sounds once I’m done. #writing #shortstory
Stay creative. #life #success
Stay motivated. If you can’t stay motivated, find something to motivate you. #life #success
Good morning, everyone Wave at a stranger today. Time for the ceremonial coffee.
Make good decisions. #life
“The emperor is insane and that’s what his followers want.” #writing #throwawayline
Making gravlax. #food