Tag: happiness
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3 Minute Friday: Landmines, Fishbowls, and Bicycles
TGIF everyone, another work week down. I’ve been a busy little bee this week with work and personal projects. Here are some of the things that I’ve been thinking about: Landmines Your day job is like a minefield, you never know when you’ll step on a landmine. My prediction: We’re in a recession. This might…
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3 Minute Friday: Finding Gold, Original Thoughts, & Problems
Three Feet From Gold In Napoleon Hill’s classic book, “Think and Grow Rich”, he recounts a story of his uncle who went to California during the gold rush. He found a small vein of gold and invest in equipment to extract it. After digging up the small amount he first found he was unable to…
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From Weakness to Strength: The Power of the Underdog
In his book “David and Goliath,” Malcolm Gladwell explores the dynamic between underdogs and giants, revealing how perceived disadvantages can become powerful advantages.
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How to Apply Atomic Habits: Small Things I Do to Improve My Life
In the post, 1% Better Every Day, I discussed the best ways to form, and stick with, new habits. Then, in Breaking Free From Bad Habits, I discussed the ways to stopping bad habits. Here, I am going to tell you the habits I have built over the last four years, the small things that…
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Breaking Free From Bad Habits: Transform Your Life One Step at a Time
In my last post, 1% Better Every Day, I went into detail on how to create good, lasting habits based on the evidence and strategies presented by James Clear in “Atomic Habits”. This post is all about breaking the bad habits we have developed over the years and making room for new, better habits. Many…
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1% Better Every Day: The Power of Small Habits to Change Your Life
Habits define our lives more than we often realize. From the moment we wake up until we go to bed, our actions are largely governed by habits—both good and bad. Understanding the intricacies of habits and learning how to harness their power can lead to profound changes in our personal and professional lives. In his…
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What is Efficient Work and How Does it Impact Happiness?
Efficient (Adj.): achieving maximum productivity with minimal wasted effort or expense. A system is efficient when it runs smoothly to achieve the desired outcome. When it is as streamlined as possible, taking the least amount of effort to reach the goal. The most efficient car goes from point A to point B, with the least…
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An Unexpected Journey
The world is not in your books and maps, it’s out there – Gandalf I had a college professor tell a story of two students that took a semester off from classes to drive across the country. He said, “There is only so much you can learn in a classroom, out there will teach you…
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Evolution is Failing
Skills Our Ancestors Developed to Stay Alive, Are Now Ruining Our Lives I woke up this morning at 5:45 am, ready to head out on a 6:00 am bike ride I committed to last night. When I mentioned the ride to my dad, he informed me of the impending thunderstorm and rain predicted for this…