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How Chris Farley Changed The Way I Think About Wisdom

If you are looking for it, wisdom can come from the most unlikely places. Even really goofy, border-line stupid places. Sure, to satisfy your craving for wisdom you could consult ancient texts, visit a Tibetan monastery, or even consume large amounts of Chinese food simply to get to the coveted fortune inside those little brown [...]

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10 Simple Ways to Strengthen Friendships for a Lifetime

A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow. ― William Shakespeare If it wasn’t for friends, I would have never survived some of the most difficult moments in my life. When I was going through one [...]

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How to Draw Inspiration From Life’s Obstacles

Life is full of surprises. Not all of them pleasant. When you hit an obstacle in life, how do you respond? Yes, you who are reading these words: How to you respond? Do you give up? Or do you fight to overcome the obstacle? Or are you able to draw inspiration from the obstacle life has [...]

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5 Tips For Setting Smarter Goals With The Micro Perspective

Do you find yourself frustrated that you’re not further along than you are at the end of the day – or the week – or the month – or even so far in your life? Have you set amazing goals for yourself that just never came to fruition? When you fall short of a goal [...]

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Zen Mind – Beginner’s Mind: How to Tap into it

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few. – Zen Master Shunryo Suzuki What would you rather be, a beginner or an expert? The answer seems clear, doesn’t it? Most people would choose to be an expert, and not a beginner. In fact, many people hate being a noobie, [...]

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[Ask the Reader] How Can You Make the Most of Your Time on Earth?

A few weeks ago I saw an advert by Nike with the slogan, Make the most of your time on earth! That made me wonder – how we can actually do that? What’s the secret of a fulfilled life? Instead of just starting to writing a post, I’d love to see what others think and [...]

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When Olive Trees Smile: How Living in My Ancestral Village Changed My Life

A guest post by Michelle Fabio of Bleeding Espresso. As the car wound its way up the two-mile serpentine hill, I smiled to myself, daydreaming about how I would feel when, within minutes, I would be the first in my family in nearly 100 years to breathe the air, walk the narrow streets, and step [...]

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