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A Better Way to Think About Your Legacy (That Doesn’t Involve a Résumé)
I recently came across an obituary for someone who lived in the same neighborhood where I used to live. I didn’t know the family personally. It was nicely written and shared the person’s…
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The Simple Ritual That Transformed My Scattered Days Into Focused Work
“Bye! Have fun,” I say to my son each morning as he heads out for school. I never quite know how the rest of my day will unfold after he leaves. Some days,…
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Don’t Wait to Be Happy: How to Use the Present to Shape the Future
Have you ever thought the path to a better life lies in the future? After you leave the job you’ve come to resent, move to a new city, or finally get through a…
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How to Talk to People with Different Beliefs Without Creating Distance
Have you ever been in a conversation where someone says something you completely disagree with? It could be a coworker, a neighbor, or even a family member—people who often see the world differently.…
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Are Your Daily Comforts Actually Low-Grade Addictions? What I Discovered About Mine
“Are you having another cheat day?” asked my health-conscious teenager when he caught me eating a strawberry cake. “Yes”, I said. I needed it to deal with the stress of parenting, work, and…
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Why We Need to Stop Running from Discomfort
We all have the tendency to take the easy way out when life gets hard — to distract ourselves and numb the pain using food, drink, or people. In her book When Things Fall…
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Wholehearted Connections Begin Within
So many of us push difficult emotions aside. As a result, we shut down or have our guard up around other people. The quote below from Pema Chödrön is an excellent reminder of…
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How to use Discipline to Reduce Misunderstandings and Bring Balance to our lives
When we think about discipline, we think of rules and restrictions. But what if discipline can be used as a way to improve our lives and those around us? I learned that in…
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How Sports Help You Truly Connect with a City: My Barcelona Adventure
Over spring break, my family and I visited Barcelona, one of Spain’s most visited cities. If I had to describe Barcelona in three words, they would be: spirit, heart, and culture. I don’t…
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The Ruler of the Night: An Uninvited Guest in Our Home
A personal essay about an how an uninvited guest lived rent-free in my mind and house for an entire week.
