Category Archives: Self-Improvement

Doormats and Bulldozers: The Art of Balanced Communication

Posted on October 24, 2018 by admin

Interesting title, right? That’s the best way I could think to describe my two tendencies in difficult situations. I’m naturally a very agreeable person, which means I tend to be deferential and avoid drama in conversations. If I get pushed … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged agreeableness, assertiveness, bulldozers, communication, doormats, Doormats and Bulldozers: The Art of Balanced Communication, How to Win Friends and Influence People, hypocrisy, influence, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now | Comments Off

Negative Thinking

Posted on October 23, 2018 by admin

If you found that a particular food made you sick, would it be better to keep eating that food and manage your symptoms or stop eating that food? The answer is clear, simple, and easy in this example, but that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged Life Hacks, negative thinking, negativity, positive thinking, positivity, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now | Comments Off

Screen Time

Posted on October 21, 2018 by admin

I recently started spending less time in front of screens than I normally do. This is largely the result of going out on Saturday mornings and playing sports with my friends. Whenever I do that, I tend to leave my … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged activities, digital life, friends, fun, missing out, phones, real life, Screen Time, screens, sports | Comments Off

Why I Stopped Arguing

Posted on October 20, 2018 by admin

I used to argue at the drop of a hat. Didn’t matter the subject or who was involved; I’d argue with anyone over anything at just about any time. I’m not completely out of the woods yet, but my desire … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged arguments, communication, conversations, debates, dialogue, discussions, ideas, learning, understanding, views, Why I Stopped Arguing | Comments Off

A Few of My Favorite Books

Posted on October 18, 2018 by admin

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 →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged A Few of My Favorite Books, books, Charles Duhigg, Dale Carnegie, Don Miguel Ruiz, Douglas Adams, Eckhart Tolle, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Jonathan Haidt, Life Hacks, Scott Adams, self-improvement, Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Four Agreements, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Power of Habit, The Power of Now, The Righteous Mind | Comments Off

Learning Through the Internet

Posted on October 14, 2018 by admin

I’ve learned a lot over the past several years. I can spend the rest of my life learning several new things every day and still not be anywhere near close to knowing everything. Fortunately I’ve been able to greatly increase … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged coding, concepts, echo chamber, facts, help, ideas, internet, juggling, learning, Learning Through the Internet, perspectives, playing sports, research, resources, self-improvement, skills, studying, tutorials, writing | Comments Off

Giving Others the Benefit of the Doubt

Posted on October 13, 2018 by admin

I try to keep my actions consistent with my words, but I’ve struggled with that for most of my life. Too often, I’ve talked about the importance of kindness and then done something that’s incredibly mean or otherwise unkind. Something … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged benefit of the doubt, breathe, Don't Make Assumptions, Life Hacks, negativity, peace, relax, The Four Agreements | Comments Off

Save Some Time for Yourself

Posted on October 12, 2018 by admin

Before this past Wednesday, it had been a long time since I took a whole day to rest and do a few things for myself. For over a month, I went out somewhere and did something with other people. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged relaxation, rest, Save Some Time for Yourself, self-care, unplugging | Comments Off

Review of Groundhog Day

Posted on October 11, 2018 by admin

Groundhog Day is a classic comedy movie, but it also works on a deeper level. Bill Murray plays a weatherman named Phil Connors who travels to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities. Connors is an arrogant, conceited … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Movies, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement | Tagged balance, Bill Murray, Groundhog Day, lesson, Pennsylvania, priorities, Punxsutawney, Review of Groundhog Day, time loop | Comments Off

The Power of Relaxation

Posted on October 10, 2018 by admin

This is a very timely blog post for me as it’s about relaxing, which I haven’t been doing nearly enough lately. While this includes spending time at rest without doing much of anything, I’m talking about being able to relax … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged calmness, Charisma on Command, communication, lack of stress, peace, relaxation, speaking, The Art of Manliness, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now, The Power of Positive Thinking, The Power of Relaxation, The Righteous Mind, writing | Comments Off

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