Notes from the margins
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010I have an inch-thick folder of notes about relationships – how to conduct myself in them, how to approach and enter them so that they turn out more fun for all involved, and so on – generated from my own experiences (and often realized through a conversation with a mentor). I’ve accumulated them for over a decade; though the oldest thing in this folder is from 2005, I’ve got other folders, books, and journals with my notes on the subject from as long ago as 1997.
Anyway, I decided I’d try sharing some of my accumulated notions. I’d love to hear from others what they think of these, or how they’ve played out in your lives. I think it’s going to just be a selection of quick summary notes, for now, often as tips, aphorisms, or what-have-you.
This week’s tip: if you ask for what you want, and play as if you can get it, you’re likely to get it if you can. If you miss either of these, you’re almost guaranteed not to.