I spent a good part of this afternoon reading Phil Stutz’ The Tools. You may not have heard of Phil Stutz, but he is probably the most accomplished psychologist alive, much like Scott Peck was in the 1980s. I was turned onto Stutz two years ago, but I still haven’t watched his Netflix series, though I will soon, right after football is over.
Did you like the book The Tools? I am curious about it. Also I learned a new saying from post (phone number in bank account) and I read that paragraph to one of my kids to see if they could figure out what was meant as an easy math problem.
Great stuff as usual from Jared. Would love to see jr. high teachers consider this article as mandatory reading once a year in every classroom in the USA.
Read like the writing of a Brian Johnson Heroic and perfect fodder for a lifelong and now 65 year old former professional athlete redefining victory and prefers a good book or article from JD over a good workout.
I bought the book. I am on chapter 1 with regards to pain and it resonates. You are a doer. It doesn't seem you have comfort food like scrolling social media, watching 24hr news, etc. You write essays, a daily newsletter, write for reason, podcast with Tony Greer, DJ, teach etc.
I think the only thing I have on you is I am in fairly good shape for almost 60. I lost 25 pounds 4 years ago and kept it off. I want to get down another 15. You said "been there, done that." But the first wealth is health.
Let's make a deal... If I can become a doer (for me it is taking singing lessons, play guitar again, write music, get my ladiesonfilm website selling classy pinups, get rid of my storage units packed with junk)... then you start working on you. What "pain" are you avoiding by not exercising? Just a thought... or you can simply say like you used to early on in these essays how you would end by saying to me "go fuck yourself!"
Your pieces have been hitting me pretty hard lately, so I hope we're getting at least some of those bastards. You did say "we" even though it's you doing all the work here. You'd make a great therapist, telling us what we needed to hear and then kicking us the fuck off the couch and out of your office. I was delighted listening to "I Love Pain" It was great to hear from you like always, but it also brought something else to mind that inspired me recently.
The following is strictly for your possible enjoyment. I hate taking up your time, but if you're not already familiar with the story I've attached, please give it a listen and see if you don't think it resonates beautifully with "I Love Pain" I hope you're not as put off by NPR FM voice as I feel like I should be. Through this link you can access and listen to the story "If I only had my brain" I think it's worth it. I'd love to hear what you think about it relative to the concepts in "I love pain" ideas that I've heard from you more than once, and that I need to hear more than once. Thank you.
Did you like the book The Tools? I am curious about it. Also I learned a new saying from post (phone number in bank account) and I read that paragraph to one of my kids to see if they could figure out what was meant as an easy math problem.
Great stuff as usual from Jared. Would love to see jr. high teachers consider this article as mandatory reading once a year in every classroom in the USA.
I needed to read this today. Thank you!
It’s always a pleasure to read what Jared Dillian writes.
He works hard so that his readers can glide
Read like the writing of a Brian Johnson Heroic and perfect fodder for a lifelong and now 65 year old former professional athlete redefining victory and prefers a good book or article from JD over a good workout.
Excellent as always Jared.
I bought the book. I am on chapter 1 with regards to pain and it resonates. You are a doer. It doesn't seem you have comfort food like scrolling social media, watching 24hr news, etc. You write essays, a daily newsletter, write for reason, podcast with Tony Greer, DJ, teach etc.
I think the only thing I have on you is I am in fairly good shape for almost 60. I lost 25 pounds 4 years ago and kept it off. I want to get down another 15. You said "been there, done that." But the first wealth is health.
Let's make a deal... If I can become a doer (for me it is taking singing lessons, play guitar again, write music, get my ladiesonfilm website selling classy pinups, get rid of my storage units packed with junk)... then you start working on you. What "pain" are you avoiding by not exercising? Just a thought... or you can simply say like you used to early on in these essays how you would end by saying to me "go fuck yourself!"
Al Cheech - LadiesOnFilm
MPGA
Your pieces have been hitting me pretty hard lately, so I hope we're getting at least some of those bastards. You did say "we" even though it's you doing all the work here. You'd make a great therapist, telling us what we needed to hear and then kicking us the fuck off the couch and out of your office. I was delighted listening to "I Love Pain" It was great to hear from you like always, but it also brought something else to mind that inspired me recently.
The following is strictly for your possible enjoyment. I hate taking up your time, but if you're not already familiar with the story I've attached, please give it a listen and see if you don't think it resonates beautifully with "I Love Pain" I hope you're not as put off by NPR FM voice as I feel like I should be. Through this link you can access and listen to the story "If I only had my brain" I think it's worth it. I'd love to hear what you think about it relative to the concepts in "I love pain" ideas that I've heard from you more than once, and that I need to hear more than once. Thank you.
All the best!
Klink
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/837/swim-towards-the-shark
great note Jared...this is precisely, exactly why I do this 29209 Everesting event every yr.