Dealing with Life's Annoyances

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One wise thing to do when faced with annoying situations is to acknowledge that they are inevitable and part of life. Instead of getting frustrated or feeling victimized, take a step back and realize that these annoyances are just one of the many that you will encounter. Whether it's a flat tire, criticism, or any other mishap, view it as getting one of the expected five to ten annoyances out of the way. This perspective takes away the negativity and allows you to approach the situation with acceptance and a sense of calm. Just like encountering an unpleasant person, remind yourself that these individuals are statistically unavoidable, and by not expecting them to be absent from your life, you become less surprised and more resilient.

Ryan speaks with Tim Urban about his new book What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies, why everyone who wants to improve at something should aim to do it slowly, what it really means to “trust the process,” why they like writing so much, and more.

Tim Urban is a writer, illustrator, blogger, and entrepreneur. He earned his A.B. from Harvard University, graduating cum laude with a major in Government. Since starting his long-form, stick figure-illustrated blog Wait But Why in 2013, he has become one of the most popular writers and thinkers on the internet. His articles have been regularly republished on sites like Quartz, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, Business Insider and Gizmodo, and his 2016 TED Talk: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator has been viewed over 50 million times on YouTube alone. Wait But Why regularly receives over 1.5 million unique visitors per month on average, and his blog is read by over 300,000 email subscribers. His work, which covers a wide range of topics, including technology, human behavior, self-improvement, and more, can be found at waitbutwhy.com and on Twitter @waitbutwhy and Instagram @timurban.

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