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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Review of Airplane!
I just watched Airplane! with some good friends this weekend. While I had already seen the movie a few times, this was the first time I saw it in years and the first time I watched it with anyone outside … Continue reading
Posted in Great Movies
Tagged Airplane!, comedy movies, humor, movies, Review of Airplane!
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Why I Love to Write
I’ve written a lot over the course of my life. Long before I ever even thought of starting this blog, I’ve written down my ideas on nearly every subject I know something about for years. I’ve shared some of them … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks
Tagged articulation, conversation, explanation, ideas, organization, thoughts, typing, Why I Love to Write, writing
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Review of No Country for Old Men
I saw No Country for Old Men for the first time on Wednesday and I loved it. The Coen Brothers did an excellent job with this movie, especially since it feels completely different than “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”, which … Continue reading
Posted in Great Movies
Tagged Coen Brothers, movies, music, No Country for Old Men, Review of No Country for Old Men, silence, sound effects
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Don’t Rush
I have a bad habit of rushing through a lot of tasks, especially ones I’d rather avoid. It wasn’t until earlier this year that I realized this was a bad idea and learned to slow down. Here are some things … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Don't Rush, perspective, perspective changes, present moment, rushing, slowing down, time
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Reflections
Every year around my birthday, I think about where I was on previous birthdays. Not just the physical location, but also my place in life, including things like my mindset, my finances, and my thoughts about the future. This year, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged birthdays, finances, life, mindset, negativity, positivity, Reflections, thoughts about the future
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Classic City Swing 7
I just got back yesterday from an amazing weekend. The bulk of my time was spent at a swing dance workshop called Classic City Swing 7 in Athens, Georgia. This is only the second weekend workshop I’ve been to so … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Swing Dancing
Tagged Airbnb, Athens, Atlanta, Classic City Swing 7, dancing, Elze Visnevskyte, Florida, friends, Georgia, Jacksonville, Jenna Applegarth, Jon Tigert, Naomi Uyama, Peter Kertz, Peter Strom, swing dancing
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Review of How to Win Friends and Influence People
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is an amazing book. I’ve adored it ever since first read it after getting it for Christmas in 2016. Carnegie first published this book in 1936 and it has absolutely stood … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement
Tagged communication, confidence, connection, conversations, Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People, influence, introversion, persuasion, Review of How to Win Friends and Influence People, shyness
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How to Stop “Fuming and Fretting” from The Power of Positive Thinking
The following is an excerpt from The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale that offers advice to stop “fuming and fretting” calm the mind, and achieve inner peace. I find his advice to be very useful and I … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged calm the mind, fuming and fretting, How to Stop "Fuming and Fretting" from The Power of Positive Thinking, inner peace, Norman Vincent Peale, relaxation, The Power of Positive Thinking, visualization
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Take a Page from Batman
Batman is known for his amazing preparation skills. He researches his enemies (as well as his allies) to find their weaknesses and figure out how to defeat them should the need arise. There seems to be almost no situation for … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Life Hacks
Tagged adventures, Batman, lodging, packing, preparation, Take a Page from Batman, transportation, travel
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Rescripting
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey talks about a concept he calls “rescripting”. The following paragraph from the book offers a brief explanation of what he means by that. “Through imagination, we can visualize the uncreated … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged conscience, imagination, natural laws, principles, Rescripting, self-awareness, self-improvement, serendipity, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, universal laws
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