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The Danger of Online Fighting

Posted on January 22, 2025 by admin

While I used to get into at least online fight a day, I’ve gotten pretty good over the last few years at steering clear of them. Unfortunately, that seems to be the exception as there are still plenty of online … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, ego, fighting, hostility, internet, Jon Ronson, Sawyer, So You've Been Publicly Shamed, The Danger of Online Fighting | 1 Comment

How To Make Someone Feel Worse

Posted on January 15, 2025 by admin

“Because we listen autobiographically, we tend to respond in one of four ways. We evaluate – we either agree or disagree; we probe – we ask questions from our own frame of reference; we advise – we give counsel based … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People | Tagged comfort, compassion, dog, emotions, empathic listening, feelings, grief, How To Make Someone Feel Worse, listening, pain, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, understanding | Comments Off

Step by Step

Posted on January 8, 2025 by admin

In response to all the painful changes I’ve been through over the last five years, I’ve developed a number of routines that have helped me survive and feel good enough to keep going. As I continue healing, I’m gradually backing … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged change, dog, freedom, grandparents, habits, healing, pain, recovery, routines, Sawyer, Step by Step | Comments Off

The More You Try

Posted on January 1, 2025 by admin

At one of my gigs last month, I had a conversation with a fellow performer about audience perceptions. He mentioned that the audience members that night didn’t seem to fully understand the difficulty of some of the skills being performed. … Continue reading →

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2024 Year End Review

Posted on December 25, 2024 by admin

As today is the last Wednesday of 2024, it’s time for a review of the year. I always enjoy looking back on the highs, lows, and everything in between before one year ends and the next begins. It’s a great … Continue reading →

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Reviewing My 2024 Goals

Posted on December 18, 2024 by admin

Last week, I shared my goals for next year. Now it’s time to look back on my goals from this year. This is always a great opportunity to see where I succeeded and where some improvement would be nice, and … Continue reading →

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My Goals for 2025

Posted on December 11, 2024 by admin

It’s time to lay out my goals for next year. Just like I’ve done for the last few years, I’m keeping things simple again. That was essential this year, given how crazy 2024 turned out to be. I hope that … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Accepting Responsibility

Posted on December 4, 2024 by admin

There’s a powerful scene toward the end of Monsters, Inc. After being repeatedly asked to demonstrate a proper roar, Sully reluctantly does so. However, he inadvertently scares Boo so badly that she starts crying. When he goes to comfort her, … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged behavior, dog, ego, forgiveness, Monsters Inc, responsibility, Sawyer, self-awareness, The Importance of Accepting Responsibility | Comments Off

My 2024 Gratitude List

Posted on November 27, 2024 by admin

Although 2024 has been one of the hardest years of my life, I still feel grateful for some things. With tomorrow being Thanksgiving, I decided to put together a gratitude list. Simply thinking about what to include has made me … Continue reading →

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How to Vent

Posted on November 20, 2024 by admin

I’ve talked a bit about venting in some previous posts, although I hadn’t consolidated my take on venting until now. The approach I have in mind is intended to eliminate venting whenever possible and maximize its effectiveness when it still … Continue reading →

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