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X as in the unique mix of decisions and experiences that will bring you meaning and joy in your next chapter. Think practical tools, a little inspiration and more than a few stories of those who’ve jumped the hurdle.
MeaningMindset
September 17, 2020

I’m mad as hell…

It was over 50 years ago and I was still in high school. The date was May 4, 1970. The place was Kent State. Four students were killed and nine were injured when the Ohio National Guard reacted to Vietnam War protests and opened fire.…
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MasteryMindset
September 17, 2020

Growing up

Many years ago, I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Layne Longfellow speak at a conference. The premise of his talk centered on the idea of success and the path to inner growth. One of the best take-aways was his statement that we spend our…
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Meaning
September 17, 2020

I want it NOW

The only thing better than getting what you want, is getting it now. But if life teaches us anything, it’s the idea that immediate gratification is a weak draught, a low value item worth less than you’d imagined. Yet there is a part of us…
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Meaning
September 15, 2020

Walking down the middle of the road

I took a walk yesterday through the rural community where my family has a getaway. It’s far from fancy and the roads are covered in a gravel-type material. The occasional car breaks the sound of crunch, crunch, crunch as I walk, but mostly it’s very…
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Meaning
September 15, 2020

Walking down the middle of the road

I took a walk yesterday through the rural community where my family has a getaway. It’s far from fancy and the roads are covered in a gravel-type material. The occasional car breaks the sound of crunch, crunch, crunch as I walk, but mostly it’s very…
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Meaning
September 13, 2020

An admission

No one likes to share their flaws, foibles and failures. But I am going to do just that, right now. Despite my efforts, exercise and earnestness, I have added back some of the weight I’d taken off. I am not happy about it both from…
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Meaning
September 12, 2020

One of these days

I am an unabashedly crazed Foo Fighters fan. Yes, I have traveled to far-flung venues on multiple occasions to see Dave and the guys deliver incredible performances. One of their songs, “One of These Days” features the following lyrics: One of these days, the ground…
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Meaning
September 10, 2020

Cognitive dissonance

Cognitive dissonance: the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change. Some examples: Smoking while knowing it can cause cancer and other diseases. Selling stocks when the markets are down when you know that it’s unwise…
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