Category Archives: Getting Along with Each Other

“The Paradox of Our Age”

Posted on February 5, 2019 by admin

In “The Paradox of Our Age”, Dr. Bob Moorehead shows how we often lose sight of the truly meaningful things in life and focus instead on trivial matters. Works like this remind me to keep my priorities in order and … Continue reading →

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“Slow Dance”

Posted on February 4, 2019 by admin

This is a poem David L. Weatherford wrote about slowing down and enjoying life instead of racing through it. I first read it in The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. It’s a great reminder to be present and appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of Social Media

Posted on February 1, 2019 by admin

I have very mixed feelings about social media, and so do many other people I know. I’ve thought about how the different platforms are commonly used and the ways that they could be used, so I’d like to share my … Continue reading →

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Perspective Shifts: A Better Way to Live

Posted on January 31, 2019 by admin

I realized something after I got back from Lollies and Lemonade 2019. While I was there, it was like we were all in our own world and had temporarily left everything else behind. There was a bit of talk about … Continue reading →

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Lollies and Lemonade 2019

Posted on January 30, 2019 by admin

I spent most of this past weekend attending Lollies and Lemonade 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. This was a 3-day Balboa workshop with some incredible instruction, amazing music, and wonderful dancing. Here’s an overview of my experience from this event. For … Continue reading →

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Exploring My Rules: Don’t Think Too Much

Posted on January 29, 2019 by admin

The moment has arrived, for this is the final post in the series about my rules. I hope you’ve found this series interesting and useful. It’s forced me to think through some of my ideas and rules more fully than … Continue reading →

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Exploring My Rules: Dream Big

Posted on January 28, 2019 by admin

We’ve reached the penultimate entry in the series exploring my rules. This post fits in nicely with the previous post about taking chances. Today’s post is about what I do before that: Dream big. I’ve always dreamt and thought big, … Continue reading →

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Exploring My Rules: Look for Ways to Help

Posted on January 26, 2019 by admin

Today, I’m going to talk about another one of my rules. This is one of my personal favorites and one that I think could completely change the world: Look for ways to help. No matter where I go, I can … Continue reading →

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Exploring My Rules: Be Honest

Posted on January 25, 2019 by admin

Time for the next entry in the series about my rules. This post will focus on one of my most important rules, both for interacting with other people and dealing with myself: Be honest. I believe honesty is morally right … Continue reading →

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Exploring My Rules: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood

Posted on January 23, 2019 by admin

This is the second post in which I explore my rules in greater detail. The focus of this post will be one of the habits from Stephen Covey’s classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Seek first to … Continue reading →

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