Monthly Archives: July 2020

Review of Her

Her is a bittersweet movie starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. It’s set in the near future and, with the way things are going, tells a story of what could easily happen not long from now. Although it came out … Continue reading

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The Daily Stoic: “Protect the Flame”

I love the portion of this entry from The Daily Stoic about how we can only control our own flame. That’s useful for me to keep in mind when I feel like hardly anybody else cares about making a positive … Continue reading

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The Value of “Begin With the End in Mind”

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Habit 2 is Begin with the End in Mind. By this, Stephen Covey literally means the end of your life. He tells you to imagine your funeral and notice who is there … Continue reading

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How to Be Leisurely Productive

Which is a better way to get things done: stretching tasks out over a long period time or trying to get everything done as quickly as possible? My answer is neither. As is usual for me, I’ve found a middle … Continue reading

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How to Handle Emotions?

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about different approaches to emotions. One approach says that you should feel whatever emotions come up, allow them to be, and avoid trying to suppress them, repress them, or force them to be anything … Continue reading

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