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Thank you and I’m sorry
“Thank you” and “I’m sorry” are both complete sentences. Often, those two words are all that is needed. If I could add one more, it would be “Please.”
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You only have one job
You have only one job, and it consists of two parts: be a good person and pay attention.
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Find something healthy to worship
In Russ Roberts’ My Twelve Rules for Life (recommended reading in full) rule number two is to find something healthy to worship. I hadn’t thought about it in this way, but we all worship something. Best to choose something worthy.
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I don’t want to go to karate
Some of my most memorable experiences have come after pushing (or being pushed) through fear and discomfort. Now I get to pass on the same lesson to my kids. It’s ok. You’ll thank me later.
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The side of the mountain
It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here’s where things grow.
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What I learned last week (#51)
Learned last week: Reasons to be cheerful, rules to live by, a new tool for writing, and more.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
