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Curious
I listened to an interview on Curious this morning that was taped in April 2016. W. Kamau Bell was just airing his CNN show that week and he reflected on the state of his country’s politics, economy...
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Sunrise
The sun rose across North America this morning and people got up and started their day. There is confusion, concern and anxiety but we move forward today holding the same values as yesterday. I am...
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Cycles
It seems that everything is on a cycle? There was a supermoon this morning and it was the closest it has been since 1948 and it won’t be that close again for more that 60 years. The economy goes up and...
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What Excites You?
I am not talking about lust, or sexual fantasy or even a relationship with a beloved friend. I am referring to the stuff you are doing that floats your boat. What activity that you are doing regularly...
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Is My Conclusion Unreasonable?
I have been working as a consultant, coaching and investing in startups time in startups for the past few years after a career in the charitable sector. I have used databases, spreadsheets, algorithms...
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Lean into Uncertainty
Certainty is one of the3 c’s along with comfort and convenience that are eroding creativity, courage, and curiousity and replacing it with the mire and muck of complacency . In my opinion we need more...
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Complacency
If I take my relationships for granted (certainty) am I dooming them to the trash heap? I often am asked for marital advice and the only thing I can offer is ” that we work hard every day so we can...
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How to Combat Certainty in 5 No-so-easy Steps
Certainty lays itself at our footsteps, across our thresh hold, in our email inbox and crams itself tightly into our heads. It robs us of creativity because ‘ a conclusion reached becomes a conclusion...
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Liberty and Freedom
Somewhere in the past couple of days, post family gathering and too much driving, drinking and dining, I realized that I am on a path to freedom. I didn’t actually plan the route but have been...
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There is No Time
If you heard urgency in today’s title, you are like most that I polled on Twitter. I have been mulling the concept of time for a couple of years or maybe forever. I am not a scientist or even an actor...
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Uncertainty
Much of today’s post comes from a message I have delivered to two different churches. This version has shades of skepticism that lead to me realizing that I am firmly and comfortably ensconced in...
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Planning Pitfall
“The best-laid plans of mice and men are oft to go astray” ~ Robbie Burns Burns seems to be saying “No matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong with it.” Yet in most...
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The Five Thieves of Happiness
A Guest Post Reining in the Thief of Global Comfort Dr. John Izzo’s new book, The Five Thieves of Happiness, defines insidious mental patterns that steal happiness. The five thieves are control,...
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Everyday Achievements vs Body of Work
Thinking big is great, but huge goals may take time to reach. Don’t forget the small achievements we can make—they’ll also add up to big, positive change! Two seemingly contradictory schools of thought...
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Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
I am not a scientist and I don’t play one on TV but here is my simple understanding of the Uncertainty Principle. The Heisenberg uncertainty principle is a rule. It says there is a limit to how well...
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Making a Move
I am moving my work and writing on uncertainty to Patreon. Over the next year, I am committed to researching, thinking and writing 250 posts about uncertainty and the power of curiousity. I will...
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Which List Would You Prefer?
Looking at the two lists below, which list or words would you never want used to describe you; Bob is …. Jill is ….? A adaptable adventurous affectionate agreeable ambitious amiable amusing brave...
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We All Get to Decide
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness ~ Martin Luther King Jr. In light of so many events this week, I needed to be...
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Some Ideas Should Be Self Evident
Just because someone has influence doesn’t mean they have character. ~ Art Jonak It became crystal clear again this week that in the absence of character bluster and bravado are a poor replacement....
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What’s left? If you aren’t sure about God, what do you believe? If you don’t see the bible as a complete and inerrant set of instructions, how do you guide your life? If there isn’t anything after this...
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