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Experiences over things
Most of us don’t have the means or the time to do everything we want to do. We must make choices. The idea of accumulating stuff offers diminishing returns. That bigger house at some point simply becomes a place you come to sleep. The exotic sports car, morphs into a means by which to get from place to place. The amazon orders that arrive on your doorstep may be nice for the first few minutes or hours, then the normalcy of life resumes.
Experiences are different than things. This weekend I went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in experiences.
A few weeks ago I was fortunate to spend a day with Larry Smith. Larry is the author of, The Best Advice in Six Words, and also happens to be the real life husband of Piper Kerman (above), the person from which the show, Orange Is the New Black is based. Larry had everyone in our small group stand up and describe ourselves in six words. It’s amazing how much you can convey in six words when you are forced to do it, and how this simple exercise can help you become a more effective communicator. It got me thinking about the quality of our daily communication.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication, preparation, Uncategorized.
Traditional retirement
When I look at my father’s generation and observe retirement in the United States, there are a number of common steps. After decades of service to the same company there comes a point (somewhere between 60-65) where you become fully vested in the company’s pension. When that time arrives, they throw you a party, give you a watch, and pack your personal belongings in a box. You then proceed to complete everything on the honey-do list and maintain a spotless garage. After a few months you start to drive your spouse crazy because you’re around too much. That’s the point where you put the house on the market and head for a golf course community in a warm climate.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Plan your life, retire.
Your time is more precious than money. You will have the opportunity to make more money. You cannot make more time.
Understand the value of your time. The more successful you become the greater the more valuable your time becomes. This means your time value is a moving target. If you are just out of school you probably clean your own house. At some point it makes sense to hire someone else to do it. Revisit this valuation at least twice a year by evaluating your tasks and determining which should continue to be done by you, and which can be outsourced to others.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in highest and best use of time, Life balance, Uncategorized.
It’s nice to be comfortable. If you are comfortable in your life at home and comfortable at work, you probably don’t have much stress. It’s a great place to be. The question is, are you staying in your comfort zone too long?
The danger of being comfortable is that you may not be pushing yourself. If you remain comfortable for too long complacency sets in. Complacency has a tendency to turn into boredom.
Comfort as an employee
If you’ve reached a place of comfort at work you should be commended. You’ve attained that which many aspire to and few succeed. You’ve proven yourself to your stakeholders.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in Exercise, performance, personal growth, Uncategorized.
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If your desire is to get centered, exercise and meditation are two of the most effective ways to get there.…
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Posted by Joel Brookman in balance, Exercise, happiness, meditation, Perspective, success.
