In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. — Nikos Kazantzakis Last week, we discussed the powerful, psychological phenomenon of fixed and growth mindsets of personal attributes. To briefly recap, let’s use extraversion as an example. If you have a fixed mindset toward this attribute, you believe that you are as extraverted…
There is no knowing what is in a man’s heart. — from True Grit, by Charles Portis My brother once told me about an obstacle course he had to complete as part of his Marine training. Naturally, this wasn’t your happy-go-lucky, rubber balloon slide kind of course. It wasn’t even an adult version of “I want to…
Here is a list of my current short story publication credits to share with my dedicated readers. Thanks for your support! SHORT STORY PUBLICATIONS TULIPTREE PUBLISHING: A literary journal featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. They feature an annual “Stories That Need to Be Told” contest and publish an anthology of winners. TulipTree Publishing…
Laughter is like a windshield wiper, it doesn’t stop the rain but allows us to keep going. – Gérard Jugnot Being done with my candidacy exam, having Thursday and Friday of school cancelled, watching a video of a cat with its head stuck in a plastic cup, I can’t help laughing. And it feels good. Laughing…
Seasickness: at first you are so sick you are afraid you will die, and then you are so sick you are afraid you won’t die. – Mark Twain Nothing says fun like a long road trip. In a small, slow car. With a bunch of guys. Who may or may not have put on deodorant….
We are better pleased to see those on whom we confer benefits than those from whom we receive them. — La Rochefoucauld, Maxims So you’re probably wondering why this blog was a little tardier than usual, but that’s because I wanted to remind you how grateful you should be to get it. And because I…