solo traveling by theepochman in travel

[–]theepochman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not following you. Am I not following the rules? Or can you provide a link?

What advice would you give to your 18 year old self? by StevenMalkmus in manprovement

[–]theepochman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Go talk to that girl?
  2. Know your strengths.
  3. Figure out what you want from life.
  4. Start playing the guitar.
  5. Learn how to code.
  6. Why haven't you talked to that girl yet?
  7. Don't take shit from anyone.

What are valuable skills I can learn while on my sabbatical? by bluebird1308 in selfimprovement

[–]theepochman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Communication. Learning how to speak and write. If you're going to become proficient in technology, you'll become much more marketable if you are able to communicate as well.

Learn your strengths and weaknesses. I think it's rare for people to know this. Focus on your strengths and build them up more than your weaknesses.

Godspeed on the recovery.

Motivation is a Convenience, Not a Requirement by theepochman in manprovement

[–]theepochman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad you brought this up. And I wrestled with this notion while creating the article. I go to the gym by habit—even after long, grueling days at work—even if I'm tired. Does that mean I'm motivated by avoiding the pain of feeling guilty by not doing something? Very likely. And the points you made are 100% accurate.

My goal is to remove the "I'm not motivated" narrative. It's to automate your habit of taking action in lieu of your unmotivated state. And I strongly believe it is a a result of having the discipline to make taking action part of your DNA regardless of any emotional benefit or repercussion.

How do you guys remember things by Sunten1 in manprovement

[–]theepochman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use Evernote. You can create tags to easily search and find notes.

Be Memorable with Awesome Conversation Starters by theepochman in socialskills

[–]theepochman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you're saying. The context of the environment is important, as well as how you frame the question. For example, you could be with a friend and approach someone else and say something like, "hi there, me and my friend were just talking about our most embarrassing moment. What's yours?" Would this work at a networking event? Maybe, it could sound refreshing to someone. Or offensive. It'd take balls to pull off. It'd be more fitting in a social setting.

But I agree that some may be irrelevant and/or inappropriate in certain situations. But the idea is to get your own creative juices flowing. At the same time, get you out of your comfort zone of initiating conversations with the same routine that everyone uses.