2015
2014
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All Work and No Play
Dec 13
All work and no play makes it hard to justify hobbies that look too much like your career.
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Following the Rules
Oct 20
No matter how enticing it becomes to break a rule here or there, I’ve stuck to the letter of the law.
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Fasting
Sept 22
Fasting isn’t just “not eating,” it’s re-sensitizing yourself to the things of this world you take for granted.
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The Peace of Fishing
Aug 21
Fishing (and coding) have nothing to do with the tangible outcome of the experience.
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Adrenaline Rush
Aug 4
Don’t shy away from the things that scare you just because it’s safe to avoid them.
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Sudden Shifts
Jul 26
I found myself watching 42 last night. I love sports movies, and it’s one of my favorite.
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A Walk in the Woods
Jun 25
Every now and again, I take some time to unplug, drive out to the middle of nowhere, and just be.
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Sacrificing for a Glimpse of Beauty
Jun 1
How often do you stop to admire the beauty around you? How often do you go out of your way to find it?
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Popcorn Trees
Mar 14
Until last weekend, my evening strolls have been in the dark – often in the wind and the rain as well. This past week, though, they’ve been in the waning sunlight of a just finished day with clear blue skies overhead and the laughter of families carrying from the park down the street.
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Dwell Not on What Lies Ahead
Jan 10
Often, we look forward at those ahead to help build a personal definition of greatness – and then we chase after that with all our might. This is not a bad thing. It is when our definition of greatness becomes tied to achieving that target – which is often a moving target – that our…