Month: October 2017
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Embracing the Boring Life: A Short Chronicle of My Transition from (Mostly) Adventurer to (More of a) Homebody
Updated 8-20-21 It sometimes pains me to admit that my life is not as exciting as it was in the past. I look back fondly on my college years and my 20s when every weekend was full of adventure and a high percentage of weekdays were too. Being at home in the evening was boring,…
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You Can Be Passionate About Politics without Being a Jerk (And You Should – Here’s How)
I’m not sure about you, but in the months leading up to the last presidential election, and in the time since, I have been continually floored at how rude, tactless and malicious the state of political discussion in America has become. It was so bad during the election season that I chose to remain silent…
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6 Tips to Make Cold Calling More Successful and Enjoyable
At the time of this writing, I am not sure which I naturally prefer: making cold calls or getting stabbed by my cat’s claws. The relative bliss of 20 simultaneous acute flesh wounds might top the list though. I’ll have to get back to you on that. Regardless of my preference, the cat-inflicted lacerations, unfortunately,…
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How I Kicked My Sugar Addiction: An Ongoing Victory Story
I’ve been a sweets enthusiast since I was a small child. This is a tale of how I kicked my sugar addiction. Growing up, my mom would often refer to me as her “little sugar addict.” That was usually when I was either stuffing my mouth full of cookies or complaining about the limit of…
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My Personal Commitments for 2017 & Beyond
This post is instead of publishing New Year’s Resolutions. I’m not talking about over-achieving early resolutions for 2018. I’m talking about for the year that is now three-quarters over. Try not to laugh at me. OK, fine, go ahead. As a human, I wallow in the same problem that many of us do: not sticking…