Tag: advice

Life gets better as you replace transactions with relationships. – from Excellent Advice for Living

This is incredible advice. I think that much of the complaints about the US from the rest of the world is how transactional we are. Whether this is with stuff we buy or neighbors or how we eat dinner or how we treat sports, we’ve often become transactional. What’s the best, fastest, easiest, most convenient, etc. We often want a quid pro quo for things we do.

When you spend more time with others, when you value the experience and what you get from it, life is better.

It can be harder, slower, etc., but I think it’s better.

I’ve been posting New Words on Fridays from a book I was reading, however, a friend thought they were a little depressing. They should be as they are obscure sorrows. I like them because they make me think.

To counter-balance those, I’m adding in thoughts on advice, mostly from Kevin Kelley’s book. You can read all these posts under the advice tag.

You are never too young to wonder “Why am I still doing this?” You need to have an excellent answer – from Excellent Advice for Living

I’d say that you’re also never too old to ask these questions either. When you realize that you’re doing something out of habit or familiarity and not for other reasons, I think it’s worth re-evaluating the situation.

It’s very easy to get into a rut and keep doing those things, even things you don’t like, from habit, obligation, or just because.

Don’t do that. Instead, make sure you actively choose to do things. Things you want, things that you are obligated to do, committed to, or even things that matter to you. Don’t just keep doing something for no reason.

I’ve been posting New Words on Fridays from a book I was reading, however, a friend thought they were a little depressing. They should be as they are obscure sorrows. I like them because they make me think.

To counter-balance those, I’m adding in thoughts on advice, mostly from Kevin Kelley’s book. You can read all these posts under the advice tag.

How to apologize: quickly, specifically, sincerely. Don’t ruin an apology with an excuse – from Excellent Advice for Living

This is great advice. I remember myself often saying “I’m sorry, but …”, which takes away from the I’m sorry. In fact, I wasn’t really sorry.

I’ve learned to just apologize. No excuses, no qualifications, just apologize for what you (or often, I), did. Leave it at that.

I’ve been posting New Words on Fridays from a book I was reading, however, a friend thought they were a little depressing. They should be as they are obscure sorrows. I like them because they make me think.

To counter-balance those, I’m adding in thoughts on advice, mostly from Kevin Kelley’s book. You can read all these posts under the advice tag.

Experience is overrated. Most breakthrough accomplishments were done by people doing them for the first time. Therefore when hiring hire for aptitude and attitude and then train for skills. – from Excellent Advice for Living

I like this advice. It’s what I’ve tended to do when I have been a hiring manager. I look for people that have potential, can learn, and fit with the team. Not necessarily think or are the same, but they will grow with us. I think aptitude and attitude matter more than experience often.

There are exceptions. Sometimes we need skills and help in a certain area, and experience can be important. In those cases, I need someone that can teach others and is willing to do so. I still want aptitude and attitude, because even an experienced person will need to grow and learn (and get along).

The other trait I find important is curiosity. I need someone that wants to learn more.

I’ve been posting New Words on Fridays from a book I was reading, however, a friend thought they were a little depressing. They should be as they are obscure sorrows. I like them because they make me think.

To counter-balance those, I’m adding in thoughts on advice, mostly from Kevin Kelley’s book. You can read all these posts under the advice tag.