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This is hard to do nowadays with the pressures of the Forced Distro; however, just because the system has changed doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice our virtues. It is always better to have others talk about how great you are than you trumpeting your own victories. If you are doing the work that adds…

I love proverbs because they are so simple and yet so profound. There is a reason this sage advice lasts thousands of years…because it works. We expend countless amounts of energy trying to move big mountains in one move. Our mountain may be financial freedom, getting in shape, improving a relationship, etc. However, things worth…

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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…

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…

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…