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Humanitarian Plan

For as long as I can remember, I’ve felt called to help people get to a better position in life. I already do what I can, but the ideas I’d like to pursue are on a much larger scale than … Continue reading

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Put On Your Mask First

Anyone who’s flown on a commercial airplane in the past few decades knows that if there’s an emergency and the masks drop down, they tell you to put on your mask first before trying help the person next to you … Continue reading

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Review of The Fourth Turning

If you have just a few pieces of a puzzle with tens of thousands of pieces and no reference picture, you won’t know what you’re looking at or how the pieces all fit together. As you gain more pieces, gradually … Continue reading

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Don’t Take My Word For It

One of the most important lessons I ever learned the hard way was the importance of thinking for yourself. There are plenty of people out there who appear to know what they’re talking about and do a great job presenting … Continue reading

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“The Mexican Fisherman”

This is an excerpt from The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. I’m working toward having an abundance of time freedom and financial freedom in my life, and this short story perfectly captures why I love these ideas and the opportunities they … Continue reading

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The Joys of Swing Dancing

When it comes to rough years, 2017 was one of the roughest for me. For much of that year, I kept getting hit with one thing after another, and it seemed as if each positive event was followed shortly thereafter … Continue reading

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Life Hacks

You may have noticed that several of my posts have been placed into a category called “Life Hacks”. This is a term I’ve heard used to describe better methods of doing everyday activities or alternate uses for common objects. I … Continue reading

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Review of Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange is a wonderful movie that chronicles the journey of a man who discovers that there is more to life than he ever thought possible. An arrogant surgeon named Stephen Strange is severely injured in a car wreck and … Continue reading

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How to Slow Down Time

Most of you have probably heard “Time flies when you’re having fun” more times than you can count. I don’t know if there’s a catchy phrase for the feeling that time drags on when you’re bored, but you’re probably also … Continue reading

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Presence

As far back as I can remember, I’ve wanted to leave the world better than I found it. When I found out how much suffering exists and how much has to change, it was easy for me to get downtrodden … Continue reading

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