Category Archives: Personal Freedom

Instead of That, Read This: Volume 2

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

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My Least Favorite Conversation Habits

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

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Instead of That, Read This: Volume 1

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

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

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

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Screens and Distractions

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

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Good Things to Do Online

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.

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The Danger of Online Fighting

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

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Step by Step

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

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The More You Try

At one of my gigs last month, I had a conversation with a fellow performer about audience perceptions. He mentioned that the audience members that night didn’t seem to fully understand the difficulty of some of the skills being performed. … Continue reading

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Reviewing My 2024 Goals

Last week, I shared my goals for next year. Now it’s time to look back on my goals from this year. This is always a great opportunity to see where I succeeded and where some improvement would be nice, and … Continue reading

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