Category Archives: Inspirational People

The Power of Loving-Kindness

Tim Ferriss has a big book called Tools of Titans in which he interviews over 100 extremely successful people to learn the things that work for them. This excerpt was written by Chade-Meng Tan, an expert in mindfulness, among many … Continue reading

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Don’t Make Assumptions

Time to revisit The Four Agreements. This time, we’re looking at the third agreement: “Don’t Make Assumptions”. Don Miguel Ruiz talks about how easy it is to make assumptions and how real they appear to be, even when they’re completely … Continue reading

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Review of Start With Why

Simon Sinek’s Start With Why is one of the best books I’ve read this year. Sinek does a great job discussing leadership, communication, efficiency, and other related subjects. He covers a lot of ground and does so in a memorable, … Continue reading

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Tribute to Jim Henson

Most people today are probably more familiar with the Muppets than the man who made them. That man was Jim Henson and he did a lot in his short life. By the time he died from pneumonia in 1990 at … Continue reading

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Review of Think and Grow Rich

A few days ago, I finished reading Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. I had heard of this book before I bought it but I didn’t know much about the author or the message. Now that I’ve finished it, … Continue reading

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“The Star Thrower”

This short story was adapted from “The Star Thrower” by Loren Eiseley. I enjoy many short stories, especially inspirational ones, and this is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Once upon a … Continue reading

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Stephen Covey on Leadership and Management

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey talks a lot about leadership. The following is an excerpt from the book that examines the difference between leadership and management. Covey considers both important but also stresses the importance … Continue reading

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Tribute to Mister Rogers

Have you ever heard of Fred Rogers? You probably have, although you might know him better by the title of “Mister Rogers”, which he used on the show he hosted for over thirty years. I look up to Mister Rogers … Continue reading

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A Few of My Favorite Books

Those of you who’ve followed my blog for a while know how much I love to read. I’ve talked about a lot of books in my posts but I haven’t dedicated a post to the books that have stuck out … Continue reading

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Review of The 4-Hour Workweek

The 4-Hour Workweek is one of the most interesting books I’ve ever read. Tim Ferriss packs a lot of information into the book about how to free up vast quantities of time and live more of your life on your … Continue reading

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