seanessay.com From memory: There are a million ways to escape life, and only one way to face life—Jess Lair, Ph.D. I guess we all can succumb, on occasion, to the time sink of going on the Web: Seeking to surf and distract through Twitter, Youtube and such. We all know there’s a fine line between […]
Surfing Fear, Approaching Myself
essaysbysean.blogspot.com Preface I often write to Derek Sivers, commenting on his 80 hours of being interviewed on podcasts. (link) Dear Derek, Greetings from a “writer.” Two truths Derek, I enjoy the truths you say, as they are personally useful. Especially, “How we spend our time reveals our true values.” And secondly, “It is a mistake […]
Distractions from Fear
seanessay.com Dear Derek, (link) Greetings from the Great Plains. When you were asked why your famous successful peers didn’t give in to distractions, you said they stayed active because of “holding themselves in high regard.” To me, the flip side of that is not “normal regard,” it’s “low self esteem.” Commentary What society doesn’t talk […]