Caleb Carr was beaten as a child. His father, Lucien Carr, was an Ivy League boy, friends with Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. They were the rebels of society. Known as The Beat Generation. But Caleb reminded me of their other legacy…
This is not a political post. Or a revolutionary one. Or a socialist one. Or a whatever. It’s just facts. Every year, the Forbes 400 of billionaires gets wealthier.
They need you as much as you need them. Most people don’t realize that in the heat of a negotiation.
When given the chance, opt to be a good and kind person. We don’t always get chances and often it is too late to practice this muscle.
There’s a fine line between being likable and being manipulative.
99% of the things we think will happen never happen.
Forget the gatekeepers. Just play.
Live life as if you are NEVER going to die. Ever.
1. There are absolutely no rules
2. Whenever someone gives you a list of rules, always throw out Rule #1.
What would I do differently if I knew it was going to end today? I think I would probably walk outside more and look at more faces. Faces tell stories. Not how the face looks. How the eyes look when they look away from you. How the mouth looks when they speak.