Life Hacks. Little "Wisdoms."
Did anyone ever say life is easy?
Not anyone I know. Recently David Brooks, opinion columnist for the New York Times, took up the subject of practical bits of wisdom that actually do make life somewhat easier to navigate. Many of them were learned over decades of living. I have highlighted a few of my favorites here that were inspired by the legendary tech journalist Kevin Kelly, David Brooks himself, and other online advice givers.
Anything you say before the word "but" does not count.
When you get invited to something in the future, ask yourself, “Would I do this tomorrow?”
The thing that made you weird as a kid could make you great as an adult.
It's not an apology if it comes with an excuse.
Ignore what they are thinking of you because they are not thinking of you.
The biggest lie we tell ourselves is "I don't need to write this down because I will remember it."
Never be furtive. If you're doing something you don't want others to find out about, it's probably wrong.
If you meet a jerk once a month, you've met a jerk. If you meet jerks every day, you're a jerk.
You can always tell someone to go to hell tomorrow.
If you're not sure you can carry it all, take two trips.
More to follow!
