Category Archives: Inspirational People

Stories and Dancing

Posted on December 7, 2019 by admin

Kurt Vonnegut has a fascinating lecture about the shapes of stories. He goes through several examples of the rises, falls, and good and bad fortune that characters in stories can experience before looking at a story that has a very … Continue reading →

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Be Yourself

Posted on December 5, 2019 by admin

Sometimes I wish I could be more like my role models. It’s easy to look at them and think that I’d be better capable of handling one or more aspects of my life if I had their patience, mindset, speaking … Continue reading →

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The Daily Stoic: “You’re Going to Be Ok”

Posted on December 2, 2019 by admin

When I’m feeling stressed, I sometimes remind myself of the message from this entry from The Daily Stoic. However, I prefer to say “I’m ok” as framing it in the present tense helps calm me down and makes me see … Continue reading →

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Friendsgiving 2019

Posted on November 29, 2019 by admin

Yesterday, I got together with some of my swing dancing friends in St. Augustine for a special Thanksgiving celebration. “Friendsgiving”, as we called it, was a wonderful way to spend the day and I enjoyed every minute of it from … Continue reading →

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A Short Gratitude List

Posted on November 28, 2019 by admin

Since today is Thanksgiving, I thought it only fitting to post about some things for which I’m thankful. Cultivating a spirit of gratitude has vastly improved my life and I could write many posts about what I’m grateful to have. … Continue reading →

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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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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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