From the archive
Articles
Short pieces from J.D.’s original blog and the Escape Velocity Pep-Talks — on fear, failure, willpower and taking action.
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The Single-Best Bit of Self-Improvement Advice I Can Give…
Someone asked me for the single-best bit of self-improvement advice I could give. My answer fits in one simple equation: X must be greater than zero.
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Escape Velocity Pep-Talk #1
On overcoming the fear of failure: why you have to “perceive” failure differently — and start to expect it — if you want to keep moving.
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Escape Velocity Pep-Talk #2
On taking action: why every decision to do — or not do — something involves change, risk and fear of the unknown, and how to get past it.
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Escape Velocity: From the Mailbag
A reader hit a roadblock and didn’t know which way to go. My reply on failure as feedback, starting over, and upgrading to the next version of yourself.
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