self-improvement
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What am I practicing today? I can read, listen to, or blog about anything I want, but what’s far more important is what I actually practice. That’s not to discount the benefit of listening to and reading quality materials. I believe in ingesting quality inputs, as fuel, motivation, and to prime your thinking process. The…
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Deciding is crucial, as without decision we are aimless. To me it means having direction, and not constantly second guessing it. It doesn’t mean ignoring new information and being committed to never changing. An example would be changing jobs or careers. That’s not a decision you want to be making daily. Commit to your work…
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I tend to finish the books that I read. It’s sometimes a good habit, but it depends. The important thing about reading is the experience. You can learn from, and get entertainment value from both fiction and non-fiction. It’s important to know why you’re reading what you’re reading. If it’s no longer meeting the objective…
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I have de Quervain tenosynovitis right now, an issue from over-using tendons near the thumb. If I wear my splint, it can heal, though ever so slowly. It’s also noticeable, can be embarrassing, and is inconvenient. But it’s getting better. When I don’t wear the splint, no one can tell I have it. It’s getting…
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Whatever it is you’re committed to, who are you doing it for? Your parents? Your children? A spouse or other loved one? Visualize their faces and let it drive you to do the necessary and difficult things. Realizing they aren’t difficult at all. They’re easy because you can do them, and your loved ones need…
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What if today was your last day? Who would you spend it with? How would you want to make them feel? What would be important to you? What would you say yes to? What would you make space for and dedicate your precious time to? What wouldn’t make the cut? We don’t know how much…
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To our shame. To our fear. To our regrets. To our concern of what others will think of us. We say – I release you. Your task of limiting our lives is ended. We’ll call on you if we need you. Don’t hold your breath. A simple and true life is what we need. The…
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Plant seeds of growth and cultivate with intention. Weeds grow automatically if you leave space for them to do so. We have to begin with intention to grow what is worth growing. The more focused our efforts the greater our likelihood of success. Start your day eating healthy food. Don’t leave space to get hungry…
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Jamie Foxx’s interview with Tim Ferriss is Tim’s top rated episode for good reason. It has a great blend of entertainment value with live music, compelling storytelling, and deep wisdom. When asked how he instills confidence in his kids he mentions something he says to them which is “what’s on the other side of fear?”…
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Note to self: when writing, focus on what I’m curious to learn, not what I think that I already know. Maintaining a healthy curiosity will take us to new places and experiences and is the path of growth. Whereas what we think we know we might not know as well as we think and staying…
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