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Some of My Thoughts on Education, Learning, and Schooling
There are a lot of arguments about schooling, many of which can get hostile. Most arguments I see with regards to schooling focus primarily on what will be taught and who will pay for it. Nearly everyone I see weigh … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things
Tagged education, families, Khan Academy, learning, Learning Through the Internet, Mark Twain, schooling, Some of My Thoughts on Education Learning and Schooling, teachers, time
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“The Paradox of Our Age”
In “The Paradox of Our Age”, Dr. Bob Moorehead shows how we often lose sight of the truly meaningful things in life and focus instead on trivial matters. Works like this remind me to keep my priorities in order and … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People
Tagged "The Paradox of Our Age", Dr. Bob Moorehead, Focus on the Important Things, importance, interactions, life, meaning, people
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“Slow Dance”
This is a poem David L. Weatherford wrote about slowing down and enjoying life instead of racing through it. I first read it in The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. It’s a great reminder to be present and appreciate the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged "Slow Dance", David L. Weatherford, Presence, slow down, The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss
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Review of Good Will Hunting
After many years and several recommendations from people I know, I finally watched Good Will Hunting yesterday. I had heard a lot of good things about it and enjoyed the clips from it that I’d seen, but I had no … Continue reading
Posted in Great Movies
Tagged genius, Good Will Hunting, Gus Van Sant, mathematics, Matt Damon, Minnie Driver, psychology, Review of Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams, Stellan Skarsgård, talent, therapy
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Pros and Cons of Social Media
I have very mixed feelings about social media, and so do many other people I know. I’ve thought about how the different platforms are commonly used and the ways that they could be used, so I’d like to share my … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged goodness, interactions, negativity, positivity, Pros and Cons of Social Media, social media, toxicity
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Perspective Shifts: A Better Way to Live
I realized something after I got back from Lollies and Lemonade 2019. While I was there, it was like we were all in our own world and had temporarily left everything else behind. There was a bit of talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged connection, dancing, freedom, life purpose, Lollies and Lemonade 2019, passive income, peace, Perspective Shifts: A Better Way to Live, rejuvenation, relaxation, school, time, time freedom, vacation, values, work
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Lollies and Lemonade 2019
I spent most of this past weekend attending Lollies and Lemonade 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. This was a 3-day Balboa workshop with some incredible instruction, amazing music, and wonderful dancing. Here’s an overview of my experience from this event. For … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Swing Dancing
Tagged Alabama, AU Swing Dance Association, Auburn, Balboa, dancing, Leonard D'Lemon, Lindy hop, Lollies and Lemonade, Lollies and Lemonade 2019, swing dance, swing dancing, travel
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Exploring My Rules: Don’t Think Too Much
The moment has arrived, for this is the final post in the series about my rules. I hope you’ve found this series interesting and useful. It’s forced me to think through some of my ideas and rules more fully than … Continue reading
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Tagged Exploring My Rules: Don’t Think Too Much, mindfulness, mindset, negative thinking, Presence, The Power of Now, thinking, thoughts
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Exploring My Rules: Dream Big
We’ve reached the penultimate entry in the series exploring my rules. This post fits in nicely with the previous post about taking chances. Today’s post is about what I do before that: Dream big. I’ve always dreamt and thought big, … Continue reading
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Tagged accomplishment, Exploring My Rules: Dream Big, failure, mindset, positive thinking, positivity, success, The Magic of Thinking Big, thinking
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