Every time my procrastination habit creeps up, I come back here to read number 30 (and of course the other great advice). Thanking you always, Rob, as this article continues to improve my life :)
I'm old and very smart. The major challenge in my long life has been the company of those less smart. I have learned that most people don't like me because I have not been gracious to those not on my intellectual plane. I can't tell you how much I rejoice in the presence of those at my level or above but they are so few. I'm sort of a poor man's Hitchens. It's way too late for me to change.
“The qualities young women generally favor for male friends: athleticism and success. The quality young men generally favor in female friends: physical attractiveness.“
Athleticism is physical attractiveness. Straight guys seems to always miss this. It’s not about the shape of your cheek bones or hair line, per se, although that stuff helps. Be slim with a little muscle and you will be physically attractive.
16 of the 34 resonated enough I wrote them down. Either something I need to improve or that made me laugh out loud!
Example: 28. Be kind, but always have a “fuck off” chambered and ready to go just in case. One of my mantras to myself is to be humble and kind...but having a Fuck off in the chamber isn’t a bad idea either.
Found this somehow. “Be kind, but have a fuckoff chambered”. That is a profoundly funny one, which I intend to follow.
Every time my procrastination habit creeps up, I come back here to read number 30 (and of course the other great advice). Thanking you always, Rob, as this article continues to improve my life :)
Pretty smart for a guy only 34. Nice work.
I can definitely vouch for #6
Our control is limited to our actions, reactions, and our words, everything else is beyond our control, no matter how much we wish it wasn't.
I'm old and very smart. The major challenge in my long life has been the company of those less smart. I have learned that most people don't like me because I have not been gracious to those not on my intellectual plane. I can't tell you how much I rejoice in the presence of those at my level or above but they are so few. I'm sort of a poor man's Hitchens. It's way too late for me to change.
I love this. Kudos.
What's missing from the list is the back-story (i.e., the "hard way") for each of these lessons.
Salubrious.
Sensational advice. Thank you Rob.
Always love reading Rob’s work. Approachable, reasonable, and wise.
But Rob--34 is NOT OLD.
He’s entering the old age of youth. I’m in the youth of my old age, so yeah 34 seems like baby town to me but perhaps experience is your true age.
“The qualities young women generally favor for male friends: athleticism and success. The quality young men generally favor in female friends: physical attractiveness.“
Athleticism is physical attractiveness. Straight guys seems to always miss this. It’s not about the shape of your cheek bones or hair line, per se, although that stuff helps. Be slim with a little muscle and you will be physically attractive.
“Getting punched in the face once permanently reduces your fear of it happening again.”
I do not fear this because it never occurred to me I could be punched. Where are you hanging out?
Pay workers a fair wage, and there's no need for tipping. It has worked. New Zealand.
I listened to Loveline in the '90's when it was on KROQ. Great stuff!
16 of the 34 resonated enough I wrote them down. Either something I need to improve or that made me laugh out loud!
Example: 28. Be kind, but always have a “fuck off” chambered and ready to go just in case. One of my mantras to myself is to be humble and kind...but having a Fuck off in the chamber isn’t a bad idea either.