Justin Fenwick

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Live selfishly, by being selfless

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ February 24, 2008 ⋅

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier -Albert Schweitzer And now time to define: self·ish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ –adjective 1. devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one’s own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others. 2. characterized by or manifesting concern or care [...]

Twentysomething: Why I regret getting straight A’s in college

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ December 11, 2007 ⋅

I nearly killed myself in college to get straight A’s. Well, almost straight A’s. I graduated with 37 A’s and 3 B’s for a GPA of 3.921. At the time, I thought I was hot stuff. Now I wonder if it wasn’t a waste of time. Let me explain: 1. No one has ever asked [...]

Getting to yes, negotiation is more than a courtroom skill.

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ October 3, 2007 ⋅

When you think negotiation, you many times think of the courtroom or even the Middle East crisis. The thing is, your daily life involves a bit of negotiation. As a post-grad wanderer you are stuck negotiating for jobs, fruit, friends, relationships, and your own sanity. You spent all this time getting to know yourself, so [...]

Too distracted to speak of ourselves to others.

By Justin Fenwick ⋅ October 1, 2007 ⋅

I am the best of what’s around. This is an oft had thought of mine. Like the force of gravity pulling a river towards the sea, I can be of pollution and become the worst of what’s around. Time has deemed something well overdue. It’s a look back and a look forward. It seems appropriate [...]