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5 Life Lessons from The Tender Bar – A Book Review
How does a young boy learn about manhood without a father figure? In The Tender Bar, J.R. Moehringer shares how he found his father figures in the most unexpected place: a bar. In…
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Experiences During A Year Without Alcohol: A Journey of Personal Growth
Each year, I take on a new challenge to test my willpower. In 2024, I gave up alcohol. I didn’t have a drink the whole year. No more mojitos or moscow mules. I…
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Reflections on My 2024 Journey: Growth, Challenges & New Beginnings
2024 was a year of growth, challenges, and insightful lessons. Join me as I reflect on navigating work and discipline, building community, and growing as a parent. Building Community I stepped out of…
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What the Movie Inside Out Teaches Us About Living a Happier Life
Have you ever judged yourself for feeling angry, jealous, or sad? Have you struggled to understand these emotions or explain them to a child? When my son told me he wanted to watch…
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How to Make the Most of Your Waiting Time as a Parent
As a parent, I spend a lot of time waiting. Whether I’m waiting for my child to finish his sports or music lesson or another appointment, I have a lot of time to…
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Beyond the Notes: 5 Life Lessons from Learning the Violin as an Adult
When I decided to learn the violin, I didn’t expect it to transform how I approach life. But this challenging instrument has taught me more than music. It has taught me to face…
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How I Discovered the 5 Things that led to My True Self: A Personal Journey
It’s easy to let life go by on auto-pilot and do things that look good on the outside, seeking validation from others. Very rarely do we pause and ask, what do I like?…
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From Self-Discovery to Strong Family Values: 5 Ways Michelle Obama’s Becoming Spoke to Me
Michelle Obama’s autobiography Becoming is a New York Times bestseller with over 1 million ratings on Goodreads.com. Yet, I chose this book as my next autobiography, not for its reputation but to see…
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Insightful Life Lessons from Agassi: A Book Review of Open
Earlier in my life, I was moved by autobiographies like Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela and My Experiments with Truth by M. K. Gandhi. So, when I needed another autobiography to…
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6 Ways to Get People to Like Us and Develop Lasting Friendships
A decades-long Harvard study shows that strong friendships are essential for happiness. But how do we make friends and be interesting? The key is to be interested in them. Join me as I…
