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The Garden of Life
Sometimes I have to hear a lesson several times before I start putting it into practice. I’ve come to think of this process as akin to gardening. Hearing the lesson once plants the seed. Hearing it several more times adds … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged growth, learning, lessons, pain, personal growth, The Garden of Life
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Being the Rubber Duck
I’ve decided to stop giving personal advice unless someone specifically asks for it. I was thinking about this at work recently. Some computer programmers keep a rubber duck on their desk. If they get stuck when they’re working on a … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged advice, Being the Rubber Duck, empathetic listening, empathy, Holding Space, rubber duck, understanding
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Logical Fallacies and Other Conversation Stoppers
This is a short list of things that bring conversations to a halt and tend to turn them into hostile exchanges. While this is not an exhaustive list, it is a list of issues I frequently see and which frustrate … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other
Tagged civility, communication, conversations, exchanges, hostility, logical fallacies, Logical Fallacies and Other Conversation Stoppers, understanding
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Some Recent Thoughts About Online Communication
I had a recent realization that may explain why online communication can so easily become hostile. Online communication consists mostly of text and has a small amount of audio and video. Posts, comments, questions, answers, and arguments almost are almost … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other
Tagged civility, communication, hostility, internet, misunderstandings, Some Recent Thoughts About Online Communication
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Shiny Objects
After the second Matrix movie debuted, some fans came up with an interesting idea. They began to suspect that everyone in Zion was actually still in the matrix. Instead of being free, they were trapped in a second level designed … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Life Hacks, mindfulness buddy, personal freedom, self-improvement, Shiny Objects, The Matrix
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The Daily Stoic: “If You Want to Learn, Be Humble”
I needed this reminder from The Daily Stoic. Whenever I start thinking I know more than I do, almost inevitably something happens that reminds me how much I don’t know. Usually the reminders are gentle but sometimes they are harsh. … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Epictetus, humility, knowledge, learning, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "If You Want to Learn Be Humble", understanding
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Look for Common Ground
I often see people begin a conversation by talking about their points of disagreement rather than their points of agreement. I understand this tendency as I used to begin many conversations like this for years. My experience showed me that … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged civil conversations, common ground, communication, conversations, Look for Common Ground, points of agreement, points of disagreement
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Finding Answers in the Stillness
With most of my floats, it takes a while for my thoughts to settle and for any existing tension or anxiety I have to go away before I can get to a place of incredible mental stillness and peace. Once … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged answers, emotions, Finding Answers in the Stillness, floating, Letting Go, peace, Presence, solving problems, stillness, thoughts
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6 Good Things to Do Right Now
If my neck of the woods is any indication, then modern life has been turned upside down as of late. So many businesses, parties, weddings, trips, and small gatherings have been canceled, and it looks like that will only continue. … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged 6 Good Things to Do Right Now, family, friends, hobbies, hunger, hydration, Jim Croce, Joe Rogan, loved ones, Matthew Walker, rest, self-care, sleep, stress, stress management, swing dancing
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