The Story of the Fisherman and The Businessman

“You must earn more.” “No, be content.” “Grow and get big.” “No, focus on being small.” “Do what makes you happy.” “No, be willing to suffer today to enjoy life later.” It’s confusing, I know! “The Story of the Fisherman and the Businessman” is portrayed just like that. I first found it on author Paolo … Continue Reading →

 

Empty Vessel

Let go of the role that society tricked you into playing. Let go of all the stories you told yourself about what adulthood means. Let go of all the narratives you told yourself about who you really are. Let go of all the thinking you have around your situation. Let go of trying to control … Continue Reading →

 

Simplicity

The solution is often obvious. But we never notice it. Our minds are so used to making things complicated. Work If you can’t progress in whatever you’re doing, break the tasks down into smaller chunks. Do that one small chunk in an hour. In 5 hours, you’ve done 5 chunks of work. In 5 days, … Continue Reading →

 

Illusions and Barriers

All the great things you want to do can be done if only… Is just another excuse. Because it’s always possible to start using whatever resources you have. Start small. Do the process you already know. Eliminate complexity. Simplify. Remove all the barriers. Don’t worry. You can change things later. What matters is you start. … Continue Reading →

 

The Secret of a Juggler (A Life Lesson)

I’m always amazed to see a professional juggler performing. All those tricks and gimmicks. Check this performance by Alexander Koblikov. And the legendary Frank Olivier.  But there’s a secret… Actually, there are two: It takes a tremendous amount of time to become a pro juggler. It’s impossible to juggle nonstop. At some point, they have … Continue Reading →