Word: okay
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...have a tendency to tell lots of white lies to my girlfriend. And while I know people say little fibs aren’t necessarily a bad thing, I keep finding myself in mix-ups and feel bad. Do you think white lies can be okay...
...fast track to a burnout. One of the many wonderful aspects of extracurricular activities is that they provide “productive procrastination” (no, that is not an oxymoron) away from your academics. And yes, spending time with friends and just hanging out is also considered okay (even at Harvard...
While some procrastination is okay, and necessary, here are some tips to help you focus and get your stuff done. First, acknowledge that there are some things in life you just have to do, like pay bills, register for classes, and get through your Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Once you learn what you absolutely must push through, you can slough off the things that don’t matter...
Step two to overcoming procrastination is to replace “finish it” with “begin it.” Taking a step at a time will make you feel less overwhelmed. Also, throw away any notion of perfectionism. It’s okay to be human—focus on getting things done instead of making things perfect. Thirdly, dispel the notion that doing everything at the last minute is good, even if you feel that you’re able to write or work best under time pressure. Working on the wire is stressful...
...incredibly cynical view of Los Angeles and Hollywood. Do you think it was an accurate depiction of show business? Black: It’s entirely accurate. It’s like…every day a bus arrives in L.A., and the bus driver says, “Okay, how many people here were [sexually] abused by a friend or close family member?” and the people raise their hands, and the driver says, “Okay, get off the bus.” [Or] you’ll be with a girl for like, five weeks...