Category Archives: Life Hacks

10 Questions

Posted on September 13, 2019 by admin

I think of these questions, or some variant of them, regularly as a way to see if I’m moving in a good direction in life. Normally they stay at a more subconscious level but occasionally they rise to the surface … Continue reading →

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Review of Extreme Ownership

Posted on September 11, 2019 by admin

Extreme Ownership is a fascinating book written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. It describes the leadership lessons that they learned through their time as commanders in the Navy SEALs, lessons which they now teach through their company called Echelon … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Echelon Front, Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink, leadership, Leif Babin, Review of Extreme Ownership, Start With Why, strategy, TED Talk | Comments Off

Compounding Misery

Posted on September 10, 2019 by admin

There are a lot of things about modern life that can stress you out, from paying bills to dealing with anxiety to trying to find time to fit everything into the day. Some things are beyond your control, but you … Continue reading →

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Setting Myself up for Success

Posted on September 9, 2019 by admin

I try to think ahead and set myself up for success. Whenever I’m going to leave the house, whether for a few minutes or a few days, I’ll think about where I’m going and what I’m going to want/need while … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged habits, plans, routines, Setting Myself up for Success, strategy, success, time management | Comments Off

Get Rid of the Boxes

Posted on September 6, 2019 by admin

I used to label people and put them into boxes. Then I’d immediately accept or dismiss them based on whether or not I considered myself to be under the same label or in the same box as them. Although I … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged assumptions, boxes, communication, Get Rid of the Boxes, identities, labels, understanding | Comments Off

Better Than Nothing

Posted on September 5, 2019 by admin

I’m usually pretty driven when it comes to completing my daily routines. Even when my schedule is tight, I still manage more often than not to get everything done. But I occasionally have days in which I just feel off … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged Better Than Nothing, chinups, Consistency, exercise, gym, habits, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, routines, stretching | Comments Off

Thinking Outside the Box: Different Strokes for Different Folks

Posted on September 3, 2019 by admin

Although I haven’t traveled much outside the US or extensively studied other cultures, I’ve still been exposed to enough stuff to know that there are a lot of different ways to approach anything and everything in life. Learning about how … Continue reading →

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Personality vs Character

Posted on September 2, 2019 by admin

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey talks about his extensive research into success literature. He draws a sharp distinction between the earlier works that focused on character and the later works that focused on personality. Since … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Art of Manliness, character, Character Ethic, personality, Personality Ethic, Personality vs Character, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Comments Off

Take a Break

Posted on August 31, 2019 by admin

One thing that’s always been a challenge for me is taking breaks when I’m practicing something I love. After I get warmed up and find my rhythm, I want to keep practicing until I’m worn out. That works well when … Continue reading →

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Review of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

Posted on August 30, 2019 by admin

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway is the best book I’ve read in a while and one of the best I’ve ever read. The late Susan Jeffers packs a ton of great stuff into just over two hundred pages … Continue reading →

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