Keys To Lifelong Friendship, The Trap of Perfectionism, & Feeding Your Kid's Friends
Article Round-Up: 6.12.22
Enjoy this week’s round-up of articles, podcasts, and more from the web.
“Stop Wasting Time On Perfectionism”
Takeaway: High expectations on every task leads to a lot of wasted time. Knowing when to pivot from ‘all-in’ to ‘good enough’ is a matter of knowing what’s important. Learn to identify high-impact and low-impact activities to know where to put your full effort.
“Are You Missing This Key Piece To The Weight Loss Puzzle?”
Takeaway: The right nutrition approach for you is the one that creates a calorie deficit AND can be followed consistently.
If you overeat even the healthiest of foods, you won’t see weight loss. If you don’t have a sustainable plan that can be followed for any length of time, you won’t see weight loss.
Find the perfect balance of the two, and you’ll find your success.
“Should You Feed Child Guests Dinner?”
Takeaway: A unique look at cultural differences between the U.S. and one of the world’s happiest countries.
Throughout my childhood, between me and my brothers I can think of half a dozen friends who had standing invitations at our dinner table growing up. For many parents it can seem like a no-brainer to offer your child’s friends a place at the table. Apparently in Sweden, it’s a no-brainer to ask them to wait elsewhere until family dinner is over.
What are your thoughts?
“The Keys To Lifelong Friendship”
Takeaway: Friendships tend to come in waves depending on the phase of life you’re in. They come and go, lasting awhile before fading off at the turn of a new phase. Some friendships defy all odds and last an entire lifetime. This article takes an interesting look at some of the key factors that lead to lifelong friendships.
Those keys include accumulation of time, attention, intention, imagination, ritual, and grace. Use these variables to strengthen bonds you already have, rekindle ones you’ve lost, and take your friendships the full distance.