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Month: July 2020

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Day 83: Focus is a Professional Super Power

A while back I read a book call Deep Work. I’ve already reviewed the book before so I’ll not rehash things here, but at an … Read more

Day 82: I Ran a Sub-Eight Minute Mile!

Today is a check-the-box kind of day! I’m tired, mentally and physically, so today I’m going to keep this post short, sweet, and to the … Read more

Day 81: Traveling During a Pandemic

This topic is a hornets’ nest I probably shouldn’t kick. However, it’s something I’m sure lots of people are thinking about, and afraid to talk … Read more

Day 80: Showing Up is Half the Battle

A couple of days ago I was struck by this thought: you’ll find your way through most challenges if you just keep showing up. At … Read more

Day 79: Develop Technical Skills

As I mentioned yesterday, a couple of weeks ago I was interviewed for an upcoming podcast. The host’s final question was about the sort of … Read more

Day 78: Don’t Be Scared of Sales

About a week ago I was interviewed for a podcast (not published yet). One of the questions that the host asked me towards the end … Read more

Day 77: The Primary Draw of Mindfulness

I’m finishing up Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright. In the final chapter of the book, Wright takes a step back and over the … Read more

Day 76: Picking Up Swimming

My kids have been on a swim team since August 2019. As a result, for about 7 or 8 hours a week, I’m at the … Read more

Day 75: I Once Had 5 Different Full Time Jobs in 3 Years

Between the fall of 2004 and the fall of 2007 I had 5 jobs. The longest lasted 13 months, the shortest a mere 6 months. … Read more

Day 74: Learning Something New

For the last several weeks my friend (and boss) Mark has been after me to upgrade my webcam game. And I’ve been dragging my feet. … Read more

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