Category: Life
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Wherever You Go There You Are
TL;DR: If you’re intrigued by meditation, “Wherever You Go, There You Are” is essential reading. It profoundly shifted my perspective on meditation. I picked up this book after reading about it in an interview with Rick Rubin. The book was accessible and something I’m likely to revisit. Intriguingly, while it deepened my appreciation for meditation,…
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Pivotal Moments: The Unseen Forces Shaping My Professional Journey
In life I believe there are always inflection points where you know whatever happens next, whatever choice you make, your life will be impacted from that point forward. These moments can happen at a time and don’t need to be proceeded by anything momentous. It can simply be your collective experience that ultimately leads to…
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The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D. and William D. Dank, Ph.D.
Tl;DR: The book provides a profile of the average millionaire during the 1990’s. The described profile is based on extensive survey data. The book describes the habits of your average millionaire which is to consume in alignment with a clear budget. The average millionaire earns an average salary but is skilled in accumulating wealth because…
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Evolution’s Edge: The Switch Chronicles
“Give him space,” a voice echoed through the high-tech medical lab, snapping me back to reality. The team of scientists around me stepped back, their faces a mix of awe and apprehension. As I turned to my right, the full weight of my situation crashed over me. I was a renowned neuroscientist with weeks to…
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Beyond the Pool: How Swimming Shaped My World
Intro Summer has always meant a great deal to me. Like many children, I always looked forward to Summer. As a competitive swimmer though, Summer had a significant impact on my childhood. From the age of 8 to 18 my summer was spent at Maplewood Swim Club. It was where I made Friends, learned a…
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Reflecting on Personal Habits and Python Problem Solving
As I continue to work to maintain “good” habits and break “bad” ones I’m learning that I need to get more and more comfortable with the idea of being bored. By leaning into my mental and physical state, whenever I’m given the opportunity to choose what to focus my attention on, I ensure I get…
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A Guide to the the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William Irvine
Book Link: A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic JoyWhat I’m Reading Next: The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy TL;DR Really good book for those interested in exploring the concepts of stoicism and the application of these concepts in every day life. This book clarified Marcus Aurelius…
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A Philosophy for Life
I’m currently reading A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William Irvine and although I’ll hold off on providing my thoughts on the book until I’ve finished it sparked some inspiration that I thought worth pursuing. One thing I realized, was that although I was embarking on this journey…
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The Paths We Follow
I hope that one day I can look back at my life and identify several inflection points where things changed. Events like moving to Denver, meeting Dana and getting married, and losing our first dog Larry come to mind. I hope I’m fortunate enough to have many more such events before my time here is…
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February Happenings
January flew by. I’m happy to report that I’ve been successful in maintaining my goals for 2024. Out of all the habits I’d say I’m enjoy mediation the most. I wasn’t sure what I wanted my topic to be this week and because I couldn’t think of one I decided to just give a generic…