Caring, it turns out, is a competitive advantage, and one that takes effort, not money.

What evidence would you need to see to change your mind about this?

If you can embrace the idea that your success and happiness are tied up in defeating the fear that's holding you back, you're 90 percent of the way to where you need to go, because no, we're not kids, and no, this is not a bike.

One key to learning and success is the willingness to try something new, and feel momentarily incompetent.

One reason I encourage people to blog is that the act of doing it stretches your available vocabulary and hones a new voice.

The resistance is not something to be avoided, it's something to seek out.

Competence is no longer scarce.