Category Archives: Self-Improvement

Review of How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big

Posted on October 28, 2018 by admin

Scott Adams, best known for creating the popular Dilbert comic strip, wrote a book several years ago called How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. In the book, Adams goes through his life story and lays out the strategies … Continue reading →

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Be Impeccable with Your Word

Posted on October 27, 2018 by admin

In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz explores several different “agreements” that, when practiced, will bring us great personal freedom and peace. The first agreement is “Be Impeccable with Your Word”. This includes avoiding gossip, speaking the truth, being straightforward, … Continue reading →

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Success-Building Principles

Posted on October 26, 2018 by admin

Here are 8 “success-building principles” from The Magic of Thinking Big. They’re very similar to things I’ve done this year that have made a major positive difference in my life, so I believe they are effective. I hope you find … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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