Freedom of Choice is what you got. Freedom from Choice is what you want. Devo I love Vietnamese food. But when I go to a Vietnamese restaurant without an inkling of what I want to eat, I can get paralyzed by the options. There’s too much to choose from. The menu has pages of variations…
I took The Marketing Seminar with Seth Godin a few years ago. It was overwhelming. There was much to absorb. And the course encouraged a lot of engagement and interaction to get the most out it. My problem is that I’m a lurker. I’m an introvert. I would much rather read the material and absorb…
Today isn’t Father’s Day. But I thought it was. (I’m not crying. You’re crying.) I know Father’s Day is in June. In Canada. But apparently, it’s on the third Sunday of June, not the second one. I forgot. My father passed away nine years ago, so I haven’t had to get anything ready for Father’s…
I’m more than halfway through my 30 days of Shipping now. The “shipping” has taken the form of blogging… In case you’re wondering why I’ve been posting so much lately. 😉 Seth Godin always recommends shipping often. To get your work out there. To be productive. To be generous. To be open with your community.…
Why are the first 24 hours of an extended fast so difficult? You’d think the longer you went without fasting, the harder it would be. But, no. Every time I do an extended fast, it’s in the first day that’s a killer. That’s when I have to deal with temptations, excuses, or rationalizations. Every time!…
Resistance is lurking every where! And just when you think you’ve conquered it in one place, it pops up and wrecks havoc in another place. I’ve been patting myself on the back for being productive. I’ve been focusing on my daily “frogs” for the last couple of weeks. I thought I had shown Resistance who’s…
I can’t handle portion control. Or at least not portion control when the food is already on my plate. When the food is on my plate, my childhood programming kicks in and I have to eat everything on the plate. Period. Everything. Even when I go to an all-you-can-eat buffet. When I’m on my third…
I read Robert Cialdini’s book Influence a few years ago. His explanation of “reciprocity” and how it affects our behaviour struck me. We’re all affected and influenced by it. Frequently without realizing it. And once you see it, it’s hard to unsee it. What is reciprocity? Reciprocity is when we do something or give something…
How long will it be before things get back to normal, after things get back to normal? I mean, when everyone gets vaccinated… Or at least when enough people get vaccinated… and the world leaders to give us the all clear sign… How long will it be before we get back to pre-2020 behaviours? Will…
This was a productive week for me. I’m surprised. I accomplished many things that have been on my to do list for weeks. How did I manage this great feat? Simple. I stopped thinking so much. Don’t get me wrong. Thinking is important. More people should do it. But I think too much. I suspect…
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