Comm:
short for communication. Normally I use this shorthand 'comm' for the word itself, not the principle. In this case, it refers to the principle and means "communication is rarely a bad thing"
Many times in various movies I have watched, I have screamed out to the main characters in my mind "Just tell the others what's going on, stupid!" Movies would be resolved so much faster if people just told people about their troubles (and trusted them with discoveries). And thinking about other people talking to me, I have always thought that they could tell me nearly anything, and I would never blow up on them.
So the general principle is that communication is rarely a bad thing. It probably won't hurt you, and even if it does, it's probably still for the best. The communication to avoid is uncalculated communication. If you had a fleeting, random thought, there is no need to tell of it. Or if it is entirely driven by mindless (illogical) emotion, then you should censor yourself too. But basically everything else...(still use your discretion) should be told.
jump chess:
This principia is based on the short time we have on earth, faith, and chess games. You want to apply this if fear or other emotion is holding you back.
Short time: So, you want to make an impact on the world, right? Do you think you can do that by living a normal life and not taking risks? Probably not. It's hard to be extraordinary if you are normal (well...).
Faith: Is the action you are considering in line with cold logical thought? If a movie character were in your position, what would you advise him/her to do? (you are less concerned about their safety and such, so you will be more likely to advise them to 'jump' or 'go for it')
Chess games: let's compare your life to a chess game. (I like chess). on your side, your pieces are worth a total of 37 points. [pawns = 1, knights = 2.4, bishops = 2.6, rooks = 5, queen = 9, king = 0] How many points does your life have? Let's say that you have $37k in expendable assets (if you're a college student, let's drop that to $5k), or 10 closer friends, or 24 hours in your day
Now, you have a fairly major decision on your hands. You want something cool to happen, yes? In a chess game, this would at least amount to moving a pawn, right? A pawn is one point. In your life points, this means 1/37 of your $37k = $1000 ($5k/37 = $135), or 1/37 of your 10 friends = damaging a relationship, or 1/37 or your 24 hours a day = 38.9 minutes. Any way you look at it, it's a decent chunk of investment. Maybe you're trying to get into college, find a permanent job, lost 20 pounds, win over the of your dreams, strengthen your marriage, or find meaning in life. How much is it worth to you? If you want something to happen, move a pawn. Invest $135 or $1000, risk a friendship, or spend 40mn/day on it.
berserk/kamikaze
this one is theological. Philippians 1:21 "To live is Christ, to die is gain." or take Muslim suicide bombers. For them the holy war is worth more than their life. Your life is not your own, risk it for Gods glory. I like to think of it as a super-strong tether cord from your soul to heave or God. if you jump, it will always catch you. Like rappelling from a cliff or tight-roping across the grand canyon, we can be much braver if we know there's a safety harness. So what does it matter if you die? That's a shortcut to heaven! Even Paul the apostle has explained that he longs to just go to heaven, but he must stay with you for a little while and continue God work. We have never looked down on martyrs. The secular world doesn't even scoff very much. And some of the most well-known missionaries, take David Brainerd for example, he only had like 4 years of ministry and died at 29, but he's pretty famous anyway. If your conscience isn't nagging you about an action, be a kamikaze for Christ and go for it.
reverse psyche
this you apply when wondering how other people will react (or if you're afraid of how they will react). It's not reverse psychology in the true meaning of the phrase, I just hijacked the name. Do this: switch places with your audience and consider how you would respond. Humans are different in many surprising ways, but we are also similar in surprising ways. Especially if this person is a relative or spouse or close friend who loves you, chances are they will be more concerned about you and trying to help you, rather than ribbing you out. People will rib you out more often because they are frustrated (as often as not unrelated to you) rather than something you want help with. Unless you're pulling rank or asking impossible favors or something, it should be all right, you have little to fear from people's reactions.
