Category Archives: Life Hacks

Three Years Without Sawyer

Posted on April 23, 2025 by admin

Last Saturday, April 19th, was the third anniversary of my dog Sawyer’s death. Hard to believe it’s been over three years since I last got to visit, hold, hug, kiss, snuggle, cuddle, walk, play, nap, and care for him. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged death, depression, dog, Fear, guilt, Letting Go, Mister Rogers, pain, sadness, Sawyer, shame, Three Years Without Sawyer, When a Pet Dies | Leave a comment

Renewed Hope

Posted on April 9, 2025 by admin

Lots of my recent posts have been negative. Today’s will be different. Let’s explore some things that have given me renewed hope as of late. After years of financial struggle, I’m now making good money regularly again thanks to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, finances, hope, job, money, peace, relief, Renewed Hope, routines, Sawyer, sleep, work | Leave a comment

Instead of That, Read This: Volume 2

Posted on March 12, 2025 by admin

This post is a continuation of the series I announced in a recent post. The two books we’ll be examining today are 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged 12 Rules for Life, books, comfort, dog, empathic listening, Instead of That Read This Volume 2, Jordan Peterson, Sawyer, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Comments Off

My Least Favorite Conversation Habits

Posted on March 5, 2025 by admin

The more I learn about effective communication, the more it hurts to be around ineffective communication (as painful as hearing it can be, the pain is even worse when I’m on the receiving end of it). While I’ve written countless … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged authenticity, conversation, dog, effective communication, hostility, inauthenticity, ineffective communication, interruptions, judgment, monologuing, My Least Favorite Conversation Habits, one-upping, pain, rushing, Sawyer, stress | Comments Off

Instead of That, Read This: Volume 1

Posted on February 26, 2025 by admin

I’ve read a lot of books over the last decade or so. Most of them have been self-improvement books that focused on communication, emotions, interacting with others, and effective action. As such, I’ve noticed parallels between different books that discuss … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged books, Chris Voss, communication, Dale Carnegie, dog, How to Win Friends and Influence People, influence, Instead of That Read This Volume 1, Negotiation, Never Split the Difference, persuasion, reading, Sawyer | 1 Comment

Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles When I’m Already in Pain

Posted on February 19, 2025 by admin

Don’t tell me your troubles when I’m already in pain Don’t bring me more dark clouds when I’m drowning in rain That’s no time to vent or gossip about all Of the humans you know who fill you with gall … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged comfort, death, dog, Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles When I’m Already in Pain, emotions, feelings, gossip, hurt, pain, rest, Sawyer, space, venting | Comments Off

Screens and Distractions

Posted on February 12, 2025 by admin

I’ve recently started taking more time away from screens. It all started when I watched this video and took some time afterward to let its message sink in. While my memory is still good, it isn’t what it once was, … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged cell phones, distractions, dog, internet, Presence, Sawyer, screens, Screens and Distractions, social media | Comments Off

Good Things to Do Online

Posted on January 29, 2025 by admin

Last week, I talked about why it’s best to avoid fighting online. This week, I want to bring up some useful things to do online instead. Here are my suggestions.

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Chris Voss, curiosity, dog, empathy, fighting, Good Things to Do Online, internet, Never Split the Difference, Sawyer, tactical empathy | Comments Off

The Danger of Online Fighting

Posted on January 22, 2025 by admin

While I used to get into at least online fight a day, I’ve gotten pretty good over the last few years at steering clear of them. Unfortunately, that seems to be the exception as there are still plenty of online … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged dog, ego, fighting, hostility, internet, Jon Ronson, Sawyer, So You've Been Publicly Shamed, The Danger of Online Fighting | 1 Comment

Step by Step

Posted on January 8, 2025 by admin

In response to all the painful changes I’ve been through over the last five years, I’ve developed a number of routines that have helped me survive and feel good enough to keep going. As I continue healing, I’m gradually backing … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged change, dog, freedom, grandparents, habits, healing, pain, recovery, routines, Sawyer, Step by Step | Comments Off

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