Tag: life

  • Gapminder: 200 Years that Changed the World

    This video from Gapminder features a wonderful visual to support a discussion about the rapid change over the last 200 years. After World War II, life expectancy and average income has improved rapidly, in some countries more than others.

  • How to Sell a Book — Help me!

    Sales is imperative. It’s prevalent in all aspects of life, but here I’d like to focus on how it will affect my book and where you come in. Furthermore, I’d like to focus not on selling my book to publishers, but focus on selling content to readers. I don’t want to fool anyone; I want…

  • LIFE: Concept for Book Series

    This is a concept outline for a book series that’s been floating around in my head in many different forms. This rough draft of my intentions is finally being committed to paper, and blog. I’d like to start sharing my ideas for the world, with the world, in hopes that I’ll get feedback or at…

  • Relocation Pains and Self Awareness

    I’m lonely in this unfamiliar place. My life is in my car; I’m living out of a hotel; and the only thing I have is my job. Friends and family are scattered across the planet, and all positive growth momentum feels abandoned in Santa Barbara. I can find good things in Los Angeles. Already: endless…

  • How to Triumph in Life

    Cómo Triunfar en la Vida You must succeed. 1. Honesty     Be honest with yourself.     Recognize your mistakes.     Correct your mistakes.     —Learn. 2. Criticism     Do not criticize others.     Try to see the best in all people.     Try to see the best in you.     Try to see the best in all things.     —Love. 3. Neurasthenia     Avoid neurasthenia.…

  • Acceptance and Compassion for Self

    “‘Take the ego out of it. Accept what your body and mind can do today, and let it be enough. Have compassion for yourself.’” -anonymous friend quoting yogi Dear Geoff, it’s been a long time since NUCS, but I enjoy reading your writing. You have a very refreshing perspective on life… Right before I moved…