Category Archives: Inspirational People

My Take on Freedom

In George Orwell’s chilling book 1984, the characters live under a totalitarian government called Big Brother. Big Brother watches everyone all the time, listens in on their conversations, and controls all the information they see. Beyond that, it doesn’t even … Continue reading →

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Taking a Stand

It’s easy to talk a good game about honesty, integrity, loyalty, and other virtues when everything is going smoothly and those virtues aren’t needed. It’s another matter entirely to act according to those virtues in difficult times. Times where taking … Continue reading →

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The Great Awakening

This is an exciting time to be alive. More people are finding out that they don’t have to be slaves to their minds and are waking up out of deep suffering to see the beauty in life. What’s more, those … Continue reading →

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All Work and No Play

I’ve never been into working for long, unbroken stretches of time. Whenever possible, I prefer to do a bit of work and then take a short break, alternating the two until my work is done. I find that to be … Continue reading →

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Saturday Adventures

My Saturdays tend to either be quite relaxing and uneventful or action-packed and full of things to do. This past Saturday fell into the latter category for me and several of my friends. I got to visit with many of … Continue reading →

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Sharing Lessons from the Mountain

Although I’ve almost always held an optimistic view of the future, there are times where I felt all was lost and I wanted to escape and live in a secluded area for the rest of my days. There are people … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness Buddy

One entry in Tim Ferriss’s book Tools of Titans covers some of Chade-Meng Tan’s ideas regarding mindfulness and meditation. Among other things, Meng talks about having a “mindfulness buddy” who can help you with your mindfulness practice. I liked that … Continue reading →

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“The Paradox of Our Age”

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”

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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Celebrating Victories

I’ve written before about how winning a lot of small victories paves the way for winning big victories later on. However, finding the motivation to continue through challenging times can be hard even with small tasks. Something I’ve found helpful … Continue reading →

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