Category Archives: Communication

Hard Times, Good Communication

Posted on October 17, 2019 by admin

I once heard Jocko Willink say that on nights before he records his podcast, he tries to get less sleep than he usually does. This keeps his emotions closer to the surface and helps him during the recording. I’ve noticed … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the Ideology Trap

Posted on October 16, 2019 by admin

I spent most of my life trapped in one or more ideologies. Although some of them were beneficial to me in certain ways, they all kept me from seeing as much of the big picture as I could have without … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “Revenge Is a Dish Best Not Served”

Posted on October 13, 2019 by admin

Another reminder from The Daily Stoic of something that’s hard for me to do. Even if I don’t retaliate against someone who I think has wronged me, you can bet I’m fantasizing about doing so. What helps me sometimes avoid … Continue reading →

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Joker and Mental Health

Posted on October 11, 2019 by admin

Joker is the best movie I’ve seen in theaters this year because it’s the most real one I’ve seen. It doesn’t shy away from the pain and hardships that come with mental illness and it does a wonderful job at … Continue reading →

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Half a Week with Impostor Syndrome

Posted on October 10, 2019 by admin

I had an exchange recently that made me question everything about my journey and where I’m going. It gave me a case of impostor syndrome that stayed with me for about half a week before finally dissipating. Even though I … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics

Posted on October 7, 2019 by admin

Lately, I’ve noticed that I keep leaning to one side when I unicycle, so I’ve gone back to shorter rides in the hopes of figuring out what’s causing me to lean and fixing my form. It seems to be helping … Continue reading →

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Classic City Swing 8

Posted on October 1, 2019 by admin

Classic City Swing 8 was the last weekend in September in Athens, Georgia, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So far, this is the only swing dance workshop I’ve attended more than once. Just like last year, I also visited some … Continue reading →

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Review of Never Split the Difference

Posted on September 28, 2019 by admin

Never Split the Difference is a wonderful book by Chris Voss. Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, shares the techniques he used to secure the safe release of hostages from their captors and gives examples of how we can use … Continue reading →

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Floating to Different Frequencies: My Experiences

Posted on September 27, 2019 by admin

Earlier this week, I finished an amazing experiment. I found a list of frequencies to try during meditation and decided to see what would happen if I listened to them while floating. All of them relaxed me, I got some … Continue reading →

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The SAM Strategy

Posted on September 25, 2019 by admin

This is generally what I do, or at least what I try to do, when I’m in a stressful situation. When I can manage to follow a strategy close to this, it always makes me feel better and allows me … Continue reading →

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