Author: Joe Lawrence
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Daily Deliberation: 10 May 2020
We are taught that there is an American Dream or the noble quest to pursue happiness. We spend our lives seeking this happiness and searching for our true purpose. What does it mean to be happy? I have discovered happiness in some of the worst places and in the toughest situations. I have discovered unhappiness…
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Daily Deliberation: 9 May 2020
When I was a kid practicing martial arts, we had a belief that the person we would be competing against was out there working harder. When I was ready to quit or not going 100% in practice, I’d picture the other guy doing more and that would fire me up. In life, we need to…
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Daily Deliberation: 8 May 2020
I have always struggled with the finding the motivation to get moving on a project. It never came and kicked me off my butt. Instead once I told myself to just start it and see where it goes from there, motivation magically appeared. We have to make the first move on our own free will.
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Daily Deliberation: 7 May 2020
We truly are our own best and worst competitors. When we try to measure ourselves against those who are much better than we are, it feels impossible and we give up. When we measure ourselves against those we are much better than, we give the minimal effort needed to succeed. However, if we compete against…
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Daily Deliberation: 6 May 2020
Haven’t we all thought something like this before? Whenever I was working with a new person and we were coming close to the suspense, the pressure would get to me and I would think they were the problem. In all reality, it was me. I hadn’t prepared them well enough. It took me longer than…
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Daily Deliberation: 5 May 2020
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican Army’s victory over a much larger and stronger French contingent at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Had the French force won this battle, they would have marched on to aid the Confederacy in the Civil War and our nation would look much differently today. Although,…
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Daily Deliberation: May the 4th 2020
May the fourth be with you all. Today is known as Star Wars day and serves as a great reminder to use the gifts we are given. The movies tell us to use the force and for the force to be with us, but in reality, it is not some mystical thing. The “force” is…
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Daily Deliberation: 1 May 2020
When I see this I first wonder if those who worked with Einstein would agree. Then I think about whether or not I am treating everyone in the same way. More importantly, how am I treating others? Am I adding value to their lives or subtracting it?
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