Author Archive: tyunglebower
Fall In Love With Goals, Not With Systems
This morning around a quarter to one, I was struck with a sudden urge to rearrange my bookshelf. I had been meaning to do it for days, so I did it. And while doing it, the momentum carried me over into rearranging and cleaning my desk and notebooks as well. Weeks ago I had bought …
Christmas Equilibrium Day
Today, according to most “Western” calendars is June 25th. That means that for most people who celebrate Christmas in some fashion, today is exactly six months since last Christmas, as well as six months until this Christmas. I love symmetry, don’t you? For the last few years I have used June 25th as sort of …
College? Epic Fail.
I have been exchanging messages recently on Brazen Careerist with Demetra Allen. (Find her website here.) We were both part of a thread about how going to college has helped everyone leverage their talents, and get to where they are today. When I answered that it had not in any way helped me, she became …
How the C&O Canal Taught Me a Life Lesson
I live just about two blocks from the C&O Canal’s towpath. (If you don’t know what it is, click the link.) On most days, I cover anywhere from two to six miles on it, as part of my semi-regular exercise regime. I did this even before I lived right next door to it. For the …
I Hate Dating (A Featured Post on Brazen Careerist)
I am not a fan of dating. There, I said it. Scoff, gasp, puke or faint. Do what you must, but I am Too XYZ for what most people think of when they hear “dating”. Not to be confused with Dating, with a capital “D”, which, for our purposes, will refer to a serious, committed …
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