When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen. Ernest Hemingway I’ve become one of those people that has their phone out when other people talk about their day. Not only is it a bad look, it’s really just flat out disrespectful. And, of course, it’s one of the things I am working to fix …
Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped. Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business Another one in the books, Dwellers. The official end of my 75 Hard run was this past Thursday. …
Habit rules the unreflecting herd. William Wordsworth It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find cover images for these articles, I’ve gotta say. But enough of that, let’s talk improving. This Lent, as part of my desire to grow in my faith I’ve taken to ending my day with a bit of self-reflection. What did I do, …
We want it all, and we can borrow to get it all, before we can afford it all. Dave Ramsey, Financial Peace Revisited Ah, finances. Everybody’s favorite home subject, no? Well, until we manage to tech ourselves into a post-scarcity reality, our material wellbeing is something we’ve all got to be concerned with. Such is …
Why can’t we be friends? War, Why Can’t We Be Friends? True to form, I had a mapped topic for this week’s article but am tossing that out after having a quick Discord call this morning between some like-minded authors. This is the group of people I was in the competitive accountability group with last …
Behold, the ripening of another world. – Unknown, Three Skies Well, Dwellers, I guess I can call myself a “published” author now. I can’t decide if the air quotes are necessary or not. As of January 24th, 2023, I officially have something paid for that’s out in public circulation. Those of you that have been …
I like to think of innovation as upgrading your current self. Daniel Willey Welcome, Dwellers. In keeping with the idea of starting small (something I eventually decided seems like the right move after all), below is this week’s LEGO build. Baby Yoda comes with a Mandalorian counterpart, but that’s a separate book so a separate …
But it’s hard for a man to give up all his pleasures, even when they don’t pleasure him no more. Stephen King / Richard Bachman, Thinner Short post as I’ve been out most of the weekend and the time I did have it seems I used poorly. Story of my life, really, but a good …
Do or do not. There is no try. Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back I’ve come to accept the fact that none of my ambitions get done if I’m not tracking them, and even then it’s difficult to keep on task if I’m not having someone keep me accountable. I have terrible discipline – something I’m …
We’re totally guilty of doing too much at once, all while trying to manage the noise in our heads that says we’re not doing enough. Vanessa Autrey, The Art of Balancing Burnout Well, hello there, friends and readers. It’s been a bit, hasn’t it? Sorry about that – after I finished up the No King …
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