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“10% Happier” by Dan Harris: Part Three
When you lurch from one thing to the next, constantly scheming, or reacting to incoming fire, the mind gets exhausted. You get sloppy and make bad decisions. I could see how the counterintuitive act of stopping, even for a few … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Non-Fiction
Tagged 10% happier, advice, Buddhism, dan harris, lifestyle, mediation, mindfulness, worry
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“Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t” by Simon Sinek: Part One
For an organization to be successful its leaders need to understand the true purpose of their organization—the Why. Professional competence is not enough to be a good leader; good leaders must truly care about those entrusted to their care. “If … Continue reading
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Tagged leaders eat last, leadership, lifestyle, organization, professions, relationships, Simon Sinek, trust
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Possessions
There are some things really worth having in life… A sense of humor. A sense of adventure. An open mind. A loving heart.
Sisyphus
I feel like this is my life these days… In Greek mythology Sisyphus was the king of Ephyra. He was punished for his self-aggrandizing craftiness and deceitfulness by being compelled to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to … Continue reading
Encouragement When I was Down. “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer
My wife sent me this excerpt from Jon Krakauer’s “Into the Wild”. I’ve added “Into the Wild” to my reading list so expect to see those notes in the future. This citation came to me at a time when I … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyle
Tagged adventure, advice, encouragement, Jon Krakauer, joy, lifestyle, peace, radical change
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Rules of a Gentleman
These rules are not of my own creating but they are worth remembering. Check out the Rules of a Gentleman Tumblr page. Now that I’m a father I think of the lessons that I want to teach my own son. … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, courage, gentleman, interesting, lifestyle, man, manners, Rules of a Gentleman
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