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It seems to be human nature to seek out “the secret”, a short cut, a silver bullet, a …

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Dr. Paul uses driving as a metaphor for life. Notice the car he’s driving in this one-minute video. He’s moving forward, and in the driver’s seat

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Getting fit is sometimes boring… mind numbing, check yourself into the funny farm monotony. …

“I now realize why it is so hard for most people to follow a simple plan.”
“And why is that?” I asked.
“Because following a simple plan to become [fit] is boring”…

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It’s easy to let our lives slip into complacency, even victim thinking. Having purpose fuel one’s choices, but more importantly allows only for one mindset: that of an agent or hero.

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Signs sometimes give me whiplash… well, mental whiplash.
“Get a new body. Get a new life.”
That’s what I saw in the window of a niche gym next to a grocery store that I frequent. There’s usually a parking spot open in front of it, so I see their advertising. “That’s backwards,” I thought to [...]

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As I read an article about choosing happiness, the last paragraph brought back memories of events that deeply impressed me. I had a number of times the great privilege of sitting in a few public and private meetings with Les McGuire before his death. On his radio program, he would introduce himself saying, “I [...]

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Ever set yourself up for getting bitten?
Last week I went on a father/son outing for three days in the mountains. Because it was being organized by a third party, and I’m very busy, I only put the minimal required thought into planning. Tent, sleeping bags, insect repellent, clothes, water bottles, etc., were accounted for. [...]

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