I am not a fan of resigning myself to fate. It is the easy path to a mediocre life.
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You Don’t Have To Succumb To A Crisis
This is a rather interesting predicament.
The train I am currently on, as I write this post, has been thrice delayed. A trip that was supposed to take 2 hours and have me enjoying my holiday has me on this train for now close to 6.
With that said, opportunity comes to those who seek it – even through crisis.
Instead of cruising the internet, I took the time to finish “The Obstacle Is the Way” from Ryan Holiday and it – in quite short order – has become a book I will now recommend without fail.
The book has given me a little more of an idea of why many of us, me included, stay on this hamster wheel of mediocrity – instead of growing and becoming the best versions of ourselves that we can be.
“The Obstacle Is the Way” is concise, smart, direct, and isn’t wrapped around pleasantries that weaker titles build themselves around.
This isn’t a book made for people who want to get a pat on the head – but for people who want to start down a path of control, of getting work done, and of making a true difference in this world.
If you have 3 hours – you can seldom do better than taking the time to read this book.
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iPhones and Fate
I have a new iPhone today. Just stated using it.
I never thought I would be able to do such a thing – chalk it up to reasons and a blind loyalty that shouldn’t exist.
Apple always represented a closed system to me. I distrust them – a closed system means information from one source – and thus beings the propaganda.
A lot of Apple users buy into to propaganda.
My mistake, however, was to let their zeal ruin what could be a connection to me finding a device that fits me.
After a day – I have to say, the iPhone really feels good to use.
Am I giving up android? No – I have this iPhone because of the T-Mobile 30$ prepaid plan – which really allows me two phones really cheap. I still plan on upgrading to a new phone on Verizon – The Galaxy iv or the HTC One – when I have an opportunity – both Android phones. However – I am finally being open to all sides.
I would love a Windows phone and a Blackberry, for no other reason than to check all things out and be knowledgeable.
There was some discussion on the Ari Shaffir video that I posted last night.
First – congrats to that information getting out there (it is close to 4,000 views as of this post, and no thumbs down, which is amazing considering someone hates EVERYTHING)
A few comics are scared – they consider funny will carry them to fate – and from there they will create a career.
That video pointed it out, succinctly, that it doesn’t exist. No one is going to see you be funny and say, here is a sitcom. It just doesn’t happen anymore, and i feel like…it never really happened that way.
I don’t believe in fate…or maybe I should say I don’t trust it.
I believe that given a choice, anything – given it physical or not – will take the easy way out. And the easy way out is to not do any work.
If you believe fate took you to where you need to be – then I feel like that is where it will leave you.
Ambition means something. It seems hard not to confuse ambition with something that is harmful. Do your best and make connections. Who knows where it may take you. It never harmed anyone to be nice, shake a hand, and ask at a spot at the table when things became comfortable.
16/8 – 3 Good Things – 8 Seconds of Water – Cleaned Clothes off Floor
From the desk of Adam Thomas 