The long process of embitterment

"Who dares wins." - British Special Air Service motto I have learned to apply this motto in my own life. Three simple words whose implication is clear: one must be the aggressor in order to achieve their goals. It helps in war, but it also helps with daily life, from cold sales calls to dating…

Phone shy, and a good reason for it

I never really liked talking over the phone. I am the type of person who devotes his attention to the matter at hand. That means that if I'm on the phone, my attention is squarely on the conversation I'm having, thereby monopolizing my time and energy. I am unable to do anything else. I find…

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A life-long New Yorker, the author of this world renowned blog is a student of film by way of self-study. Having tucked away his aspirations for becoming a screenwriter, he found the spaciousness of literary creation a freedom not afforded to the 120 page limit of screenplays. Our Wistful Writer is a fan of short…