Rodney Mullen’s Ted Talk is Awesome!

Yesterday, I made a Top 4 page for this blog, and this morning I added a Top 4 Skateboarders list to it. Rodney Mullen was my top choice, but Andy Anderson was a very close second. I love to watch both skaters, and both are amazing on their boards, but both are also brilliant thinkers.…

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Create Anyway

Today, my words aren’t flowing easily. I’ve started writing several times throughout the day, but nothing has felt right or worth writing about. Sometimes it’s just like that, and I’ve learned not to get discouraged when it happens. I’ve learned to write anyway, to just start typing the words that come to mind. It might…

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2026 Word of the Year

Since I’ve been facing some health challenges in the last month, I’ve had ample time for reflection. I tend to be more introspective toward the end of the year, especially from my birthday to New Year’s. I’m just starting a little early this year. I’ve identified some areas I’d like to focus on and improve…

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The Identity Based Habits Method Has Helped Me Change My View of Myself

I have struggled in the past to form habits and routines and then stick with them. Because of that, I’ve viewed myself as someone who struggles with routines, and the more I’ve told myself that story over the years, the harder it’s been for me to believe I could change it.  Setting habits and forming…

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The Mindset of Incremental Change

Before a shift in my mindset, I wouldn’t have went to the gym this morning. My back and hip flexors were so tight and I didn’t think I’d be able to do anything. It would have been easy not to go. In the past few weeks, I’ve worked hard to improve my life in several…

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Burned Out? – A Snow Day Reminder That We Deserve Rest

Have you ever felt burned out or overwhelmed? Maybe you’ve had some difficult situations recently, or it could be that all of the small things have piled up day to day, and you feel like you’re drowning.  We’ve all felt that overwhelm at some point in our lives, unfortunately. It doesn’t matter what’s led you…

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