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Life Lessons from a Car Tire
Last week, the low tire pressure indicator in my car came on, so I filled all the tires and went on my way. The indicator came back on a few days later, so I found out which tire was low … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged attitude, floating, Life Lessons from a Car Tire, mindset, solving problems, tires
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Communication in Difficult Situations
In The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt says that it’s easier for us to find errors in other people’s thinking than in our own thinking. Lately, I’ve noticed this in myself with regards to communication. I’ve learned enough about communication to … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Communication in Difficult Situations, emotions, feedback, Jonathan Haidt, The Righteous Mind
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Be a Seeker
Perhaps the one thing that has done the most for my personal growth has been my tireless search for knowledge, truth, and life hacks. Being a seeker has pointed me toward countless wonderful resources for improving myself in ways I … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Be a Seeker, discovery, inspiration, knowledge, learning, Life Hacks, searching, seeking, truth
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When
When we feel so alone, Thank goodness for those who make us feel seen and appreciated. When we’re “expected” to act a certain way, Thank goodness for those who let us act how we feel. When we can’t properly express … Continue reading
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Tagged friends, friendship, love, support, When
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The Real Problem
This is an excerpt from Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. Here, Voss emphasizes that in any disagreement, the real problem is the underlying issue rather than any of the people involved. Focusing on resolving the issue helps everyone … Continue reading
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“What You See Is All There Is”
In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman talks about a concept he calls “what you see is all there is”. This involves overestimating the importance or prevalence of whatever is occupying a lot of your attention. When this occurs, your … Continue reading
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Tagged "What You See Is All There Is", Daniel Kahneman, psychology, reframing, Thinking Fast and Slow
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The Daily Stoic: “Anyone Can Get Lucky, Not Everyone Can Persevere”
This entry from The Daily Stoic fits in nicely with my own thoughts on perseverance and persistence. I do think I have some natural talent but most of my success at the various things I’ve accomplished has come from relentless … Continue reading
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Tagged perseverance, persistence, Practice, Seneca, success, The Daily Stoic, The Daily Stoic: "Anyone Can Get Lucky Not Everyone Can Persevere"
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Perseverance and Persistence
Sometimes it takes a lot of patience and persistence before the results you’re looking for begin to appear. Changing the habits around your thought processes, actions, and words can be a slow, gradual process. But if you stick with something … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, determination, Fear, learning, perseverance, Perseverance and Persistence, persistence, progress
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Perspectives and Understanding
Everyone is working from their own perspective and level of understanding. Although many people share similar viewpoints, each person still adds their own experiences, thought processes, and values to their particular viewpoint, meaning that no two viewpoints are identical. And … Continue reading
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Tagged empathy, perspectives, Perspectives and Understanding, understanding, viewpoints, worldviews
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