Anytime we do something different, anytime we challenge the status quo, even the teensiest amount, we put ourselves on a table... in front of a bunch of hungry people... with really sharp knives…

Why do we think that pointing out what someone did "wrong", is the way to get them to do something "right"?

Just listening is hard, especially if someone comes to you with a problem. The only way to solve that problem and not create a new one is to listen. Most people know this, this isn't new information. Then why is listening so hard?

Discipline has been critical to my mental health for the past 15 years. I used to struggle with addiction and it took discipline to break free. But, I didn't start off as a disciplined person. I learned the skill.