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Writing about my latest thoughts and interests.

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Summer 2024 Lessons – Catching Up
Hi friends It's been a busy few months and I fell behind on my writing. My priorities have been elsewhere and probably will continue to be for the next while. But I wanted to share a catch up post. Each month I keep a list of thoughts, ideas, opinions, and insights that I come across […]
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February 2024 Lessons – Committed Citizens Change The World
Each month I keep a list of thoughts, ideas, opinions, and insights that I come across and find interesting. From this list I’ve selected some to share with you: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead “Marry […]
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January 2024 Lessons – Introspection on Focus
Each month I keep a list of thoughts, ideas, opinions, and insights that I come across and find interesting. From this list I’ve selected some to share with you: Almost everyone I’ve ever met would be well-served by spending more time thinking about what to focus on. - Sam Altman You must cultivate activities that you […]
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December 2023 Lessons – Reality Is An Acquired Taste
Each month I keep a list of thoughts, ideas, opinions, and insights that I come across and find interesting. From this list I’ve selected some to share with you: “Comparison is the thief of joy” - Franklin Roosevelt Shorten your to-do list by asking yourself “What is the worst that will happen if this does not […]
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Lessons From MVP
Learn, learn, read, and learn. - MVP My grandma passed away recently and I was very close with her. Her initials were MVP. Fitting. We had many chats about philosophy, psychology, math, and life. She was an avid learner and adventurer. I wish we could have spent more time together but we never lived in […]
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November 2023 Lessons – Do Fewer Things Better
Each month I keep a list of thoughts, ideas, opinions, and insights that I come across and find interesting. From this list I’ve selected some to share with you: "The truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery. While those who will not govern themselves are condemned to find masters […]