Recent content by Irreverent Gent

Xpendable, Your story reminded me of an anecdote I just read this morning about Albert Einstein. Here's the story, from Emma Seppala's "The Happiness Track." "As a child, he was so slow in learning to speak and write that his family thought he might be mentally handicapped. Later, he was...

Hi NZguy, My name’s Dave, I’m a 31-year-old guy from Canada and I personally related to so much of what you wrote. I remember exactly what it was like to be your age and feel anxious and self conscious around people – attractive girls most of all. I especially connected with the part where...

A little late to the party, but I wanted to add my two cents. 1. Get down to do 10 or 15 push-ups, which will really get your heart rate up and get blood pumping into your muscles, making you feel stronger immediately. 2. Try a power pose, as advocated by Amy Cuddy in her TED Talk...