The secret to changing someone’s mind
Our tribal instincts kick in, and our emotional brains light up on fire when someone else refutes our core beliefs.
What’s so funny?
Kurt Cobain sang, “I wish I was like you, easily amused” in the song “All Apologies”. That line always had me thinking about my amusement level vs. others’. In my late teens, Kurt took up half a wall of posters and pictures in my room.
I wrote a song
Almost 10 years ago I got hired by the Regional Director of Merrill Lynch. He was California’s head guy at the company. A tall, skinny dude with a charming southern accent, he was extremely high status, internally and externally.
Don’t Drop the Ball
A great first step to making positive changes in our lives is taking an honest look at where we’re at and figuring out what we want to change. Every New Year’s Eve, the ball drops. Are you dropping the ball in your life? Remember, the ball is in your court.
Don’t be afraid of alone time
I love meeting new people, joking around with strangers, and connecting with people I care about. But as social as I am, alone time is still vital.
Get Curious
How are you doing at life? Where are you right now? Kicking some ass? Struggling a bit? Somewhere in between?
How to Talk with Billionaires
A lot of us can feel a bit intimidated by uber powerful people, but they’re just people. Learn how it’s done from a former professional social butterfly.
Curiosity didn’t kill the human
Raise your hand if you like people watching. I love people watching. I can’t see you but you’d probably be raising your hand if I were there. Most people I meet like people watching.
Hot Steam and a Door Closed in my Face
Summer camp was amazeballs. Camp Grounded, up in Mendocino, at this summer camp for adults, we were unplugged for four days.
Are you a masochist?
What’s your suffering? Mine are self criticism, health paranoia, and some insomnia/fatigue.
50 Shades of Jaunty
“Most awkward date ever,” my friend told me. On a first date she’d gone to see “Fifty Shades of Grey.” She said they were both really uncomfortable and couldn’t wait for the lights to come up.
