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Look Back, Move Forward
Oct 09, 2023
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It is valuable to travel to once-familiar places and reminisce. In my experience, it is often necessary to look back in order to move forward.
Memories
Memory is a powerful ally. At its core, your m...
Practical Existentialism
Oct 02, 2023
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Practical Existentialism is a term I use to describe the theoretical and clinical foundation of my work. It is a particularly effective mindset and operational strategy for creators.
Practical existent...
Perfection vs. Excellence
Sep 11, 2023
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We hear the phrase all the time: âI want to make it as perfect as I can.â But there are two issues with that statement that can lead to disappointment and disillusion. To understand them, we have to l...
Who Are You?
Jul 24, 2023
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Who are you?
Itâs the hardest question of all and the most important, especially for creative types.
We want the things we create to be noticed, to be of use to someone. For that to happen, our crea...
Stuck
Jun 12, 2023
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You know the feeling. Youâre not where you want to be and you canât seem to move on toâŚanywhere. Youâre just stuck.
You can be stuck anywhere. In relationships, in your work or school, in your hobbie...
Find Your Voice
May 29, 2023
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This article on how to find your voice is an after-the-fact companion to my blog post Be Who You Are, which extolled the virtues of an authentic life. I have received many questions about how to begin...
Experience
May 22, 2023
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Astronaut and test pilot Colonel Frank Bowman once described experience as it relates to aviators: A superior pilot uses his superior judgment to avoid situations which require the use of his superior...
Hardcore Happiness
May 08, 2023
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If you follow my Instagram or Twitter accounts, you will know that I use #HardcoreHappiness as a tag to organize my posts and those of like-minded others. Happiness is obviously desirable, but why âha...
How Lucky You Are
Apr 24, 2023
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Have you ever stopped to consider how lucky you are?
If you are reading this, it is almost certainly because you can access the Internet. The âNet is â by far â the most powerful communication device...
How to Balance Work and Life
Apr 10, 2023
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âHow can I balance work and life?â
Ah, the perennial issue for among high-performing adults. At first glance, the dilemma makes sense. The âbalanceâ question is the plaintiff cry of working folks who...
Transformation Wizard
Mar 27, 2023
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The phrase, âtransformation wizardâ is actually redundant. The word âwizardâ is first recorded in use in the 1400s and was used to denote a wise person who could âseeâ the future. (Psychic abilities a...
Existential Mindfulness
Mar 13, 2023
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Existential mindfulness is a technique and discipline that I have taught for many years. I developed it to bring a sense of immediacy and urgency to your mindfulness practice.
Mindfulness is a ment
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Remember Who You Are
Mar 06, 2023
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Do you remember who you are? Who you really are, at your core: what excites you, what you stand for, what you want from your life?
Many of the people I see have a distinct sense that they are emotion...
Personal Freedom - the Dark Side
Feb 27, 2023
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Two things scale proportionately with the level of your personal freedom: The opportunities you have to create a fulfilling life, and the anxiety you experience.
Everyone wants personal freedom, and ...
