Monthly Archives: April 2011

Using Pride and Hollowness to Separate Good Work from Hard Work:

by Ari Koinuma Posted on April 29, 2011

First the definitions: “Hard” Work: work that is done at such a pace, amount, or intensity that it strains you. “Good” Work: work that is self-rewarding. You have much higher tolerance for this work. Even when you do it at … Continue reading →

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Go Where You Are Insecure

by Ari Koinuma Posted on April 24, 2011

Self-confidence is the hardest to come by in the area of your greatest potential. You see the vast ocean that lie between what you are and what you can be that it’s easy to feel insignificant. But if you want … Continue reading →

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Two Brief Thoughts on Doing vs. Not Doing

by Ari Koinuma Posted on April 20, 2011

This, I learned from someone who used to work as an ER doctor. Don’t just do something. Just stand there, until you know what to do. I think the lesson there is not to do anything for the sake of … Continue reading →

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How to Make Yourself a “Rootable” Existence

by Ari Koinuma Posted on April 9, 2011

I was recently discussing strategies with my indie filmmaking collaborators and the idea of this post came from that discussion. It really doesn’t matter what your endeavor is — if you have things you must accomplish in your life, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Get Used to Winning: The Art of Setting Underachieving Goals

by Ari Koinuma Posted on April 6, 2011

One of the best lessons I got from the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki was this: Set goals that are so easy to achieve, it takes no effort at all. Though “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is a … Continue reading →

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