So, here's where I have to come clean a little bit and admit that I have already been doing some of the five daily tasks for a little while, so they are not all completely new to me. Some of this is a result of the Five Karate Moves to Success … [Read more]
Better Work through a 30 Day Challenge: Josh Tries Something New
I was listening to an older episode of The One You Feed, and the guest, Randy Scott Hyde, was discussing his 30 Day Happiness Experiment. In the middle of a deep depression initiated by the death of his grandmother, Hyde found himself with a growing … [Read more]
Week in Review: Future Weeks in Review
There's an announcement at the end of this post about the week in review and the 5 Karate Moves to Success. You should check it out if you read these. If you don't, then obviously none of these sentences matter. To you. Here's how I've done this week … [Read more]
Josh Shares a Crappy First Draft: Pathological Grooming
Pathological Grooming I sit behind the desk, legs crossed in a hunched over kind of way, in a way I know is ruining my hips and back, in a way I fall into automatically. With a touch of nervous energy, or agitation I rake fingers through … [Read more]
How I’ve Failed at Slow: Typing, Skating, Swimming
I've never liked "slow and steady wins the race." For one, it's not really true. Maybe steady wins the race, but not slow. For another, the parable doesn't suggest that the hare loses the race because he was fast; he loses because he was arrogant. … [Read more]
Thoughts from Theo: Repetition and Serenity
Playing with Theo is an exercise in patience. Or, nearly everything is an exercise in patience. When it comes to playing, though, the "games" that Theo wants to play, there is a lot of doing the same action over and over. He finds joy in running his … [Read more]
Reflection and Stillness: Finding Space for Your Writing
I learn too much. I listen to too many podcasts and read too many blogs. (I don't read too many books at the moment.) I know it's too many because I can recall only a small percentage of what I consume in a given day. This morning I listened to three … [Read more]
Gratitude and Generalization: Thanks for Everything
One of the most prevalent pieces of writing advice is to be specific. Use detail to create a vivid image in the reader's mind. Avoid words like "something" or "stuff" (I know, my writing could use some work). Use active verbs and specific nouns … [Read more]
The World Craves Originality: Copycats and Scams
How do you know a scam is good? When it is copied. We recently bought a van in anticipation of the TWINS coming. Often when you make a large purchase, you start to get a great deal more junk mail. Unfortunately, most anyone who can sell or give … [Read more]
Week in Review: March 30 – April 5
This week has really flown by. Not so much in the "time flies when you're having fun" way but more in the "where have the last 168 hours gone?" way. As for the Five Karate Moves to Success? Ehh. Not my finest showing. Make Something I made dinner … [Read more]
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