Gathering thoughts…
The problem with being an expert on Twitter is that there's no obligation to back your claims up with any real world experience. The fact that you can regurgitate other peoples ideas with little to no consequence means that, over time, people on twitter drift towards more talk, and less walk. I can't believe I'm saying this, but Instagram is a great counter example here.…
If I could just tune out these distractions, I'll be fine, I told myself. It wasn't just the gadgets. It was the people in my life. The constant, oppressive need to make money. Deleting apps on my phone and turning off notifications was the easiest step. Eventually, I ended up quitting my job. I told myself I needed a break. I gradually removed myself from the people around me…
Sam’s plan was simple. Around the corner from the medical center was an ugly scratch of scrub and concrete that the locals dubbed “Dog Shit Alley”— a messy place that contained nothing but weeds and (as the name suggests) dog shit. A group of twenty chronically anxious patients had to turn this ugly wasteland into a garden. They had one member of the staff to coordinate, but…
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