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Your biggest fear
Hi Reader, I’ve been doing something really uncomfortable the last few weeks: pursuing a conversation with a friend that I’m committed will really help them, but which they’ve said they’re not interested in. The whole process has been stirring me up inside. It’s been awkward, uncomfortable, and humiliating. In one case I would even describe…
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BFW: Is 10X Easier Goals Than 2X?
Dear Reader, Welcome to another edition of Brain Food Wednesdays, your weekly intellectual feast. In the 237th issue, I’m writing asking if 10X goals are easier to accomplish than 2X goals. I’m taking part in a 30 books in 30 days reading challenge I created for myself. This time around, I’m reading books based on…
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💨 Margin: Breathing Room for Your Brain
In this edition of Practical PKM: 💡 The Big Idea: Margin is a necessity, not a luxury 😎 Something Cool: A new book about zettelkasten I actually liked 📚 My book notes from Margin by Dr. Richard Swenson If you prefer to read this newsletter in your browser, click here. The Big Idea: You Need…
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🚨 Opinion Alert: It’s OK to ignore the “pro tips”
Hey Reader, Summer travel season is in FULL SWING. In fact, just a few days ago (on July 7) in the U.S. we set a record for the number of people who went through airport security in a single day…more than 3 million! Oof. I am glad I was not at the airport that day.…
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Weekly WIN: decrepit
One Step Now Education July 12, 2024 decrepit What if I told you this word came to me while listening to a video about this year’s presidential election in America? Meaning What is this word’s meaning and how does the word function? Years ago, I read Bringing Words to Life by Beck, McKeown, and Kucan.…
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A Bad Play is not a Bad Beat
Welcome to the Growth Guide, a weekly newsletter where I share actionable ideas to help you Live Better, Achieve More and become financially free. Last week, we were in Las Vegas. While we were there to watch our son’s basketball tournament, I did manage to sneak in one of my favorite hobbies, poker… As someone…
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BFW: How to Find Time to Learn New Skills
Reader, Welcome to another edition of Brain Food Wednesdays, your weekly intellectual feast. In the 236th issue, I’m writing about how to find time to learn new skills. For many of us, trying to find time to learn new skills can seem impossible. However, with a few simple tips, you can easily find time to…
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Who do you think you are!?
Hi Reader, I recall a story of a man who was upset at (who else but) an attendant at an airport ticket counter. He’d long since lost his temper at not getting what he wanted and, in full-on tantrum (has anyone coined the term “mantrum” yet?) shouted, “do you know who I am?” It’s the…
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❤️ A little New Zealand love
Hey Reader, Road-tripping through New Zealand is an adventure you’ll never forget. We sure won’t. I do have to say though that it was a challenging trip to plan; however, it was worth every bit of effort that we put into it. I mean, it’s worth traveling across the plant for sites like this, right?…
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🏛 The 3 Pillars of Journaling for Personal Growth
In this edition of Practical PKM: 💡 The Big Idea: 3 Keys to Effective Journaling 😎 Something Cool: An Obsidian plugin for publishing Dataview 📚 My book notes from 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer If you prefer to read this newsletter in your browser, click here. 💡 The Big Idea: Journaling Can Be…