It might be time to let go of my concern that the popular middle school girls won’t approve. Whose opinions do I actually value instead?
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It might be time to let go of my concern that the popular middle school girls won’t approve. Whose opinions do I actually value instead?
Is wanting to change our behavior any more phony than wearing glasses, getting braces or going to the gym? What’s wrong with deciding you’d like to be a happier, healthier version of yourself who treats people better?
I recently returned from South by Southwest Interactive, a massive technology conference that takes over seemingly every square inch of Austin with growing numbers each year. While the marketing spending seems more pervasive — both Oreos and Game of Thrones sponsored pedicabs, as one small example — there’s still plenty of good content, ranging from 3D printing to the relationship…