Attacking areas where you’re most vulnerable to failure and rejection is an exercise in confidence building. Who gives a damn if you lose a few battles en route to winning the war?Fear of embarrassment can be debilitating. It causes folks to live a passive, risk free life with little upside of richness and diversity of experience. At it's extreme and in scientific circles, … [Read more...]
The Obstacle of Imperfection
We've been talking a ton about soup round here. Specifically, the health benefits of the homemade broth. Lest you think we don't value balance, we'll offset the healthy and savory by tossing in some sweet indulgence. You may think this post, from our know-it-all editor and my partner at Kaplifestyle, Stephanie, is about dessert. It's actually more about a concept we often … [Read more...]
History of Hip-Hop: On Potential and Failure
If no one ever looks at you funny, you’re not maximizing your potential.“I wear khakis, while y’all wear silk, y’all drink 40s and I drink milk.” –Ice-TIn 1987, LL Cool J’s “I Need Love,” a track that dominated my middle school cafeteria. All the boys and girls at Portola Junior High loved it. The Beastie Boys’ “Fight for Your Right” was the only rap track on the … [Read more...]