Author Archives: admin

Don’t Take My Word For It

Posted on August 27, 2018 by admin

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 →

Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Don’t Take My Word For It

“The Mexican Fisherman”

Posted on August 26, 2018 by admin

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 →

Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on “The Mexican Fisherman”

The Joys of Swing Dancing

Posted on August 25, 2018 by admin

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 →

Posted in Swing Dancing | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Joys of Swing Dancing

Life Hacks

Posted on August 24, 2018 by admin

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 →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Life Hacks

Review of Doctor Strange

Posted on August 23, 2018 by admin

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 →

Posted in Great Movies | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Review of Doctor Strange

How to Slow Down Time

Posted on August 22, 2018 by admin

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 →

Posted in Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on How to Slow Down Time

Presence

Posted on August 21, 2018 by admin

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 →

Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Presence

How I Do Things I Don’t Want to Do

Posted on August 20, 2018 by admin

That may seem like a strange title, so I’ll explain what I mean by it. There are many times each day in which I have trouble finding the motivation to do things that I know are beneficial. Something that I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on How I Do Things I Don’t Want to Do

My Biggest Moment of Serendipity This Year

Posted on August 19, 2018 by admin

I started off this year with a great sense of optimism and peace, but little to no direction. That all changed on one of my days off when I decided to start organizing my room. Having tried in the past to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on My Biggest Moment of Serendipity This Year

Review of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Posted on August 18, 2018 by admin

I’ve read a handful of books that have blown my mind, and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of those books. I thought it would be good but it’s incredible; I’ll go so far as to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Review of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People