Posts in the category “Acting Like a Grown-Up”

Wizards and Assholes

Acting Like a Grown-Up

When someone asks you for guidance, do you help him out? Or do you condescend to him and make him feel like an idiot?

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Take Away Its Power

As a kid I was so scared of horror films I'd get scared just thinking about them. As I got older I learned to see how the movie ends to take away its power.

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Your Taste Doesn’t Matter

Getting worked up because things that don’t affect me aren’t done my way is a shortcut to an extremely frustrating and deeply dissatisfying existence.

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A Guide to Drinking for Adults

In my younger days, I had mixed feelings about going out for drinks. Lately, though, I love bellying up to the bar. Just not the way you do it.

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It’s All Jazz

Every time I make a plan, it’s virtually guaranteed that something will go wrong. This was a significant stressor for me — until I learned to improvise.

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See the Tree Coming

When you hit a tree, you can blame the tree, avoid the tree, or learn why you didn't see the tree in the first place.

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