Is daydreaming a distraction from work, or work a distraction from daydreaming? Marty Rubin It’s Friday happy hour. The waiter brings over the shishito peppers, which are bright green and blistered from roasting. We’re just finishing our patatas bravas, which taste just like the ones we sampled for the first time at Madrid’s Mercado de…
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One Persistent Step at a Time: What Jeff Olson’s Slight Edge Taught Me About Success
There was a guy named Steve who dreamed of being in show business. Comedy was his specialty. But when he was younger, he didn’t stand out in any unique way. He couldn’t sing, and he had no rhythm. For Steve, the road to fame was a slow, uphill struggle. Nonetheless, over time and through perseverance,…
4 Ways People Sabotage Their Progress: How to Sidestep the Traps
I have a shortlist of goals to keep me on my path to full-time RVing. One of them is saving enough money to buy a decent used rig. Recently, I reviewed my January budget and, no denying it, I fell short on my RV savings goal. At first, I was dumbfounded: What happened? After trying…
6 Signs Your Life Is In a Rut, and How to Dig Yourself Out
Last December, I was stopped at a red light on my way to work. I thought about beginning another day at my job . . . and I started to cry. I realized then that I was at a breaking point. Recently I was on Inc.com, and I read 6 Telltale Signs You Need to…
4 easy ways to survive the 30-Day Minimalism Game
Yes, I’m still doing the 30-Day Minimalism Game . . . mostly. I forgot to purge 18 items on Tuesday, so I have to catch up somehow. Yesterday was Day 19, and here are the items on their way out the door: Why did I deviate from my goal on Tuesday? . . . Well,…
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