“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.”— George Bernard Shaw And I read that and thought… yes. That’s it. Because no one ever changed the game by being reasonable. I am reading the book … Continue reading A Most Unreasonable Life
Tag: Compassion
Tender Lessons from a Chaotic Childhood
Dear Happy Asses, As an adult, believe it or not — even though I can be playful, energetic, and sometimes “a lot” — I really don’t like to be embarrassed. I have come to realize that this isn’t just a personality quirk; it has roots in my childhood. Growing up in a completely unpredictable environment … Continue reading Tender Lessons from a Chaotic Childhood
The Courage To Question
Evoto Dear Happy Asses, Today is vision board day at our company — a ritual we’ve done since our inception. I don’t always finish my vision board on paper, but I work at it constantly with words, questions, and plans. I love to plan. I love to question. And lately, I’m working on asking myself … Continue reading The Courage To Question
Comparison is the Thief of Joy—but it can also be the Thief of Success
Dear Happy Asses, The original version of this quote, “Comparison is the thief of joy,” is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt. The version above—“Comparison is the thief of success”—I heard on a podcast, and I thought it was food for fodder. I spoke about it briefly on my Insta, but I would love to dive into … Continue reading Comparison is the Thief of Joy—but it can also be the Thief of Success