Category Archives: Getting Along with Each Other

A Lesson from Steven Wright

Posted on November 25, 2019 by admin

Last Friday, I saw Steven Wright perform at the Florida Theatre. I normally dislike stand-up comedy but I’ve been a fan of Steven Wright ever since I first heard him several years ago. His act consists of dozens of one-liner … Continue reading →

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Pursuing Meaning

Posted on November 22, 2019 by admin

In Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl asserts that we are all driven to find meaning in life. Sometimes I have trouble with this concept as so much of what goes on today seems meaningless. However, I just recently realized … Continue reading →

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Turning Two Days into a Week

Posted on November 21, 2019 by admin

I had a rare two days off in a row but they felt more like a week. I think that’s mostly because I did a lot of stuff on Tuesday and then had a much more relaxed day Wednesday, so … Continue reading →

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Unintended Consequences

Posted on November 20, 2019 by admin

There are consequences for everything you decide to do (and everything you refrain from doing). Some of those consequences are unintended and can’t be easily foreseen or protected against. People may react differently to your proposal than you thought they … Continue reading →

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Review of Man’s Search for Meaning

Posted on November 17, 2019 by admin

Man’s Search for Meaning is a difficult, useful book. Difficult in that it describes Viktor Frankl’s experiences in concentration camps during the Holocaust and useful because it also includes the lessons he learned from those experiences. I knew what it … Continue reading →

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Making the Unconscious Conscious

Posted on November 16, 2019 by admin

As I continue my self-improvement journey, I’m constantly learning more about the importance of making the unconscious conscious. By this I mean allowing unwanted thoughts, feelings, and emotions to rise to the surface rather than keeping them suppressed or repressed … Continue reading →

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Solving Problems Instead of Managing Symptoms

Posted on November 15, 2019 by admin

One of the most memorable things I read in Never Split the Difference is Chris Voss’s point about focusing on the real problem in any situation. That problem isn’t you or anybody else involved in the situation; the real problem … Continue reading →

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Some Realizations About Solving Problems

Posted on November 14, 2019 by admin

I had a few recent realizations about solving problems. Although I love helping other people and can point them in directions that might be beneficial to them, it’s important to show them respect by giving them space to solve their … Continue reading →

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Some of My Contradictions

Posted on November 10, 2019 by admin

These are some of the contradictions I’ve noticed within myself. I don’t fault myself for having these contradictions. As far as I can tell, everyone has some inconsistencies, so that may just be part of the human experience. Maybe it’s … Continue reading →

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4 Books Everyone Should Read Right Now

Posted on November 9, 2019 by admin

Things seem to be getting crazier out there, or maybe it’s just me. I try to stay out of the worst of it as much as I can but I feel that I should say something about it. Thinking about … Continue reading →

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