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Review of Start With Why

Simon Sinek’s Start With Why is one of the best books I’ve read this year. Sinek does a great job discussing leadership, communication, efficiency, and other related subjects. He covers a lot of ground and does so in a memorable, … Continue reading

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Combating Jealousy

Although I try to avoid it, I find myself getting jealous once in a while. Jealous at those with more time and money to do the things they love, jealous of people who are further down the road of self-improvement … Continue reading

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Repeal Day 2018

Yesterday was the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Alcohol Prohibition in the United States. As expected, there were many parties and other celebrations. Here’s how I celebrated that night. The Volstead, a speakeasy-style bar in downtown Jacksonville, opened its … Continue reading

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Knowing When to Move On

It’s in my nature to fix things. That’s why I spend so much time trying to help people with their problems and working on self-improvement. I do the same with the places I frequent as well. Wherever I go, if … Continue reading

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A Big City with a Small Town Feel

I’ve lived all my life in Jacksonville, Florida. As I’ve explored different sections of the city and gone to more events, I’ve realized some interesting things about it. For starters, Jacksonville is the biggest city by area in the contiguous … Continue reading

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Don’t Take Anything Personally

The second agreement Don Miguel Ruiz covers in The Four Agreements is “Don’t Take Anything Personally”. Like the other agreements, this one is simple to explain, difficult to practice, and powerful in its effects.  Ruiz says that whatever someone else … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Stretching

I’ve long been interested in physical fitness. I enjoy lifting weights, playing sports, running for short distances (mostly during sports), juggling, dancing, and so on. However, one area of fitness that I’ve mostly neglected is stretching. Although I’d heard people … Continue reading

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Review of Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

Have you ever wondered why some people are so skilled at selling, organizing, or otherwise getting those around them to agree with them? Robert Cialdini, a social psychologist, had those same questions and spent much of his career studying the … Continue reading

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Nervous Habits and How to Deal with Them

How are you breathing right now? Are you taking short, shallow breaths or are you breathing more slowly and deeply? Do your shoulders feel relaxed or are they tensed and pulled up toward your ears? If you’re not using your … Continue reading

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Learning Like a Wise Man

There’s a saying that says, “A smart man learns from his mistakes; a wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” While the saying focuses specifically on mistakes, it could work just as well if it focused on life lessons … Continue reading

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