Contrary to popular opinion we should not aim to reduce stress completely in our lives. We need a certain degree…
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Can empathy be a form of self-defense?
I’ll admit that the title didn’t impress me, but Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg really changed how I think and…
Continue ReadingAvoiding Traps
Negotiating one’s way through society can be confusing and full of traps. It can be detrimental to one’s mental health…
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Loosely defined as: assuming a neutral or positive opinion about a person or thing until more information becomes available. Humans…
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Recently I started a new job and had to ask myself this question to determine which retirement plan to chose.…
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A little backstory about how I learned to worry. My mother was an excellent worrier. It didn’t help that my…
Continue ReadingDiscretion is the new honesty
People used to say that honesty is the best policy, but I believe that discretion is the new honesty. I…
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In the kid’s class at the Jiujitsu school (where I work and train) the other coach and I had the…
Continue ReadingCraigslist, Facebook, OfferUp
Most people I know have used Craigslist or bought things off of a ‘buy, sell, or trade’ group on Facebook.…
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The second time I was almost mugged I was able to talk my way out of it. As I walked…
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