What Do You Need To Impress These People Again?

I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.

Early in my life I wanted to fit in. I cared what people thought of me because I was bullied. I had opportunity after opportunity because my dad was in the military. I got decent at it. It wasn’t until I was on my own and studying to better interact with women that I discovered I had been doing it all wrong. I didn’t need to impress. I needed to be a better person. This led me down the path of self-improvement that not only made me interact with people but also feel more confident in myself.

Daily Stoic(s)

I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Stoic.

Yesterday - Pay What Things Are Worth

I’m not a big trinket person. I learned this growing up. I’d want stuff buy it and then lose it or break it or never use it. That accumulated to a point where when we moved from South Carolina to Tennessee we had a ton of stuff we don’t use. I still have things from my childhood. Some I’m hoping turns into value because of time. Others are a bit special to me but ultimately not worth a whole lot. Otherwise I would pull them out more.

Today - Cowardice As A Design Problem

Have a plan. Not having one makes things tough. I’m often thinking two to three steps ahead on a lot of scenarios in my life. That has helped a lot in my life. It can also be a waste of energy and worry. I’m trying to apply it more sparingly to scenarios that may play out.

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Yesterday - Wealth and Freedom Are Free

I feel like I’m free. I don’t want anything else out of my career. I’m content with what I have. That’s a good feeling to have. It’s also something I’m still trying to get used to. I feel like I should be doing something. I should be doing more on personal projects and more with the family. I should be doing more around the house. Maybe that’s going against the whole point of the stoic. Being content with what we have.

The problem is I’ll sit down and play video games. I’ll indulge a little. That’s never a good feeling because it feels like I should do more of something. Yet, I’m free.

Today - What Rules Your Ruling Reason

I think often about my upbringing and how I make decisions. Some are good; some are bad. I’m motivated to do things differently in some areas and fall into decisions based on my upbringing and genetics. It can be a hard thing to combat. I am changing though. I hope my kids do the same. They try to combat the bad habits and amplify the good habits.

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Yesterday - The Straightjacketed Soul

I’m feeling this a bit currently. The several days were frustrating. Even the things I do to get frustration out didn’t feel like it had an affect. Some of that was how I looked at it. My ambition got in the way in wanting things done in a certain way that didn’t happen. It was a storm that put me in a bad state. I’m trying to pull myself out of it now. I’m trying to reframe some of my thoughts.

Today - There Is Philosophy In Everything

A year later I’m putting more of this into practice. I am trying to see things differently and reframe my thoughts when I catch myself with negative thoughts.

Balancing Three Corporate Dimensions

I am blogging everyday (or nearly everyday) on The Daily Drucker: 366 Days of Insight and Motivation for Getting the Right Things Done.

Not really getting much out of these daily action points. They’re aimed at leaders who are at the top of their organization. I also feel some of the book is dated. The gist I get from these and other action points is to do the right thing and shore up shortcomings. I will continue to read them. I won’t be posting anymore about them unless I find an action point that provides me some value.