It's possible that you're the way you are, that you do what you do, that you react as you react, and that it can never be changed.
Believing this is incredibly sad, though.
Each of us is capable of just a little more. A little more patience, a little more insight, a little more generosity.
And if you can do a little more, then, of course, you can repeat those changes until you've done a lot more.
Fear, loneliness, anger, shame & hunger.
They drive us. They divide us. They take us away from our work, our mission, our ability to make a difference. And yet, sometimes, they fuel our motion, leading to growth and connection.
When a variety of FLASH shows up, it almost never calls itself by name. Instead, it lashes out. It criticizes what we’ve made or done. And mostly, it hides behind words, argument and actions, instead of revealing itself.
As you’ve guessed, correcting the false argument is futile. Logic doesn’t work either. You can’t reason with FLASH because it is, by definition, unreasonable.
Worth repeating that: We’re rarely reasonable. Most of the time, we’re afraid, lonely, angry, shameful or hungry.
Sometimes, we can address those emotions by seeing that reason can help our problem, but mostly, we start and end with the emotion.
Recognize it.
Pause to allow it be seen and heard.
And then, if we’re willing, we can dance with it. We can put the arguments aside, the demands and the expectations and sit with the emotion. Not get defensive, because the emotion isn’t about us or our work at all.
Then, maybe, we can begin to bring civilization back into the conversation, the story of us, the opportunity for growth and connection, and ultimately, the power of thought and reason and forward motion.
When staged according to the season, window treatments can make a huge difference in how someone feels about a space. In this short post we’ll cover 3 window treatments that are well suited to the winter season.
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Layered Curtains or Insulated Curtains
Use heavy fabrics or layered curtains over the windows to keep out drafts. Or, purchase insulated curtains with built-in thermal backing. Source: ApartmentTherapy
Block Out Blinds
They’re reasonably straightforward to fit as long as you are absolutely pinpoint accurate with the measurement for the vertical runners, as they must fit the window frame exactly. I managed with only a few expletives. They’re perfect at night as they block out light as well as draughts, but need to be opened during the day to let the winter sun in, so they are not effective during the hours of precious winter daylight. Source: TeleGraph
Shutters
Plantation Shutters can be considered the best value winter window treatments for their aesthetic appeal as well as their ability to increase the selling price on your home (in addition to keeping you warm!)
Plantation Shutters, especially those constructed of wood, have insulating elements and when closed the solid, durable structure of the slats will keep the cold air out of your windows during the winter and will shade your home from the scorching sun during the summer.
For those looking for a cheap, fast solution for your windows, Plantation Shutters are probably not the best choice. However, if you are looking to spice up the room with some elegance and desire a long-term solution that will add value to your home- then this is the option for you! Source: Blog.ShadesShuttersBlinds
Contact:
Universal Blinds
601 – 1550 W. 10th Ave
Vancouver, V6J 1Z9
Canada
Phone: (604) 559-1988
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Happy Cyber Monday, everyone! Today’s the day where everyone old enough to remember chat rooms makes dirty jokes and snickers at the day’s name (a/s/l, anyone?) while everyone else acts confused.
Because to them (and most of the world) today is the day of online sales! Not one to miss out on the party, I am also putting all of my books and guides on sale! From now until Wednesday 11/30 at 9am EST (or until I remember to switch back to the old prices), all products listed here are up to 50% off!
So, without further ado, here’s what you can get:
Ebooks • Travel Courses • Budget City Guides
Imagine being able to fly anywhere in the world as often as you want — for next to nothing. From taking your family to Europe and flying first class to sleeping in an over-water bungalow in the Maldives — it’s all possible with travel hacking. Money is the #1 reason why people don’t travel as much as they want, but this book shows you how to take money out of the travel equation. It will teach you how to master frequent flier and hotel loyalty programs to travel for free. The strategies in this book are what I use to stay on the road, cut my expenses, and fly business class! This book features interviews with some of the major travel hackers in the world and comes with lifetime updates published twice a year too! Click here to start flying for less today!
Most of the books on solo travel are written by men. So last year our female travel columnist Kristin Addis published a book about solo female travel, for women by women. It covers the areas of concern that are specific to women and their travel needs: safety fears, dealing with naysayers, hygiene, money, packing, and much more. The book also features stories, quotes, and tips from over 20 other women of all ages and races that paint an accurate picture of life on the road. Click here to learn more!
Are you looking to earn money while you travel? Teaching English overseas is one of the best ways to pay off your debts, save for more travel, and experience another culture. Landing such a job is easier than you think — even if you’ve never taught a day in your life. This book will show you how to get certified, avoid scams, find the best schools, and get over any anxiety you might have. It will save you weeks of online research and provide the most accurate and up-to-date information you need to find your dream job. How to Teach English Overseas is updated yearly and features dozens of interviews with teachers from around the world, as well as an interview with a job recruiter to help you clinch your interview and get hired. Learn more and start today!
No other travel blogging course out there is as robust or filled with as many experts. This isn’t a simple blogging course, in fact; it’s a robust travel business course. Many of the experts featured in this course charge thousands of dollars for their consulting skills, but you get them here, in one place, to help you grow your business. I reveal in detail how I run Nomadic Matt, providing you with screenshots, access to numbers I don’t share elsewhere, and contact with successful online entrepreneurs you won’t find anywhere else! If you’re looking to take your blog to the next level and start a business, get in now!
This photography course, taught by Laurence Norah, is designed to give you all the tools to becoming a world-class photographer. This course goes through the basics of what a camera is, photographic concepts (exposure, light, focus, composition); buying the right gear; advanced techniques (shooting in RAW; astrophotography and long-exposure, night, flash, and HDR photography; and mobile photography); management, storage, and backup; post-processing and Lightroom tricks; publicizing your work; and making a living at photography. Additionally, you’ll get lifetime access, quarterly webinars, feedback on your photos, and interviews with other professional photographers! Click here to start taking better photos
This writing course, taught by David Farley, will make you a better writer! David teaches writing at NYU and Columbia University and is the author of the book An Irreverent Curiosity and was a host for National Geographic. This 9 unit course features video instruction, interviews with other acclaimed travel writers and editors, writing samples, detailed tips on editing, creating a story, research, sample pitch letters and book proposals, quarterly webinars, and everything else you need to improve your writing, write engaging stories, and get editors to call you back. This is a college level course without the college level price! Click here to learn more!
This video course, taught by Nadine Sykora of Hey Nadine and Kristen Sarah of Hopscotch the Globe, teaches you the ins and outs of video production, acting on camera, growing your audience, connecting with influencers, making money with your videos, working with brands, and developing a community. This course is the most complete program on turning your passion for video into your dream job. These two video producers are two of the biggest YouTubers in the travel space with a combined subscriber base of over 500,000! They know their stuff so sign up today!
Getting away this winter? Ditch the commercial guides, and travel the Nomadic Matt way. My detailed destination guidebooks cover all the best popular and offbeat attractions, restaurants, bars, and more, plus you’ll get a list of my budget tips and suggested itineraries. They are straight-to-the-point guides that give you the essential information you need! Here’s a list of the guides I currently offer:
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So there you have it: all these products are on sale! I hope you take advantage of today’s sale to get the books or course you wanted — on the cheap!
If you have any questions, leave them in the comments!
– Matt
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Imagine a supermarket (or any store, for that matter), where the items are arranged by price. At one end is the salt and the chewing gum, and at the other end are mops and steaks.
We always think about the cost of an item before we buy it, but we don't buy it because of what it costs.
If you find yourself acting like you sell a commodity, saying, "this is category X and the price is Y" then you've ceased doing any sort of marketing. You're a commodity provider by choice, which is fine as long as you're okay with competing in a race to the bottom.
The alternative is to do the difficult and risky work of earning attention, earning a reputation and mostly telling a story that takes your product or service out of the commodity category and into a space defined by connection, meaning and possibility instead.
Low price is the refuge for the marketer who doesn't have anything more meaningful to offer.
Hobson's choice is no choice at all. Take what's offered, or walk away.
Occam's razor is a rule of thumb: the simplest explanation is often the best one.
Wheeler's which teaches us that the answer to "one egg or two?" is usually 'one', while the answer to, "do you want an egg?" is usually zero.
Occam, Hobson and Wheeler were all scholars of something humans are fabulously bad at: deciding among multiple options.
Getting good at this is a skill, something we can do better if we choose to. That might be the first decision.
