by Austin Alexander | Feb 19, 2016 | Conversation, Ego, Fear, humanity, Meetings, Partners, patience, Random, Scary, Travel
This might win for longest title so far, but I had to include all of it. Yes, we were stopped and inspected at a Border Control checkpoint at night in the middle of the desert. And, it’s not meant to snub people who do partake in currently illegal substances, I...
by Austin Alexander | Jan 20, 2016 | Action, Anxiety, body, Conversation, Family, Friends, Habit, healthy, Meetings, Preparation, Risks
This is such an easy & hard thing to do. There’s a bunch of stuff distracting us at any turn, so sitting still and focusing on another person has kind of become a rarity in social life. It’s not an automatic trait that people are just bestowed though....
by Austin Alexander | Jan 13, 2016 | Action, Meetings, patience, Personal, Planning, Preparation, Pursuits
This doesn’t just apply to first meetings, this applies to all meetings. However, it is especially important for your first encounters with new or unfamiliar people and groups. What you focus on expands, and if you focus on what you want, you’re more likely to...
