Come Alive

Come Alive

Some people drag themselves through life. They are stuck in the same routine, day-in and day-out. They live for some future point in time when things will change, like retirement. We start these habits young, always looking forward to when we are older. First, it’s 16...
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Self-Pity

Self-pity is one of the most debilitating emotions we can succumb to. Shane Parrish shared his views on self-pity in his weekly blog: “Self-pity feels like medicine and works like poison.” Self-pity is often a reaction to suffering or misfortune. It is characterized...
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Self-Talk

A big part of success is positive self-talk. This is one of the most difficult things to coach. Having a positive attitude is 90% of the battle. Shane Parrish agrees and his blog this week makes a good point: “Your inner monologue determines your outer actions. The...
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Honesty Over Approval

Most people would rather you lie to their face than give them constructive criticism. I’m not wired that way. If you ask me what I think, you’d better be ready for an honest answer. Shane Parrish shared something along these same lines in his weekly blog: “Aim...
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Louis L’Amour

I became an avid reader when I was young, thanks to my mom for giving me my first Louis L’Amour book. I was instantly hooked and read everything he wrote, some more than once. Although fiction, many of his accounts were historically accurate. This also fostered a love...