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Day 84: Short Book Review, “Why Buddhism is True” by Robert Wright

Over the last few weeks I’ve been working my way through Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright. The book was suggested to me by … Read more

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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

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