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Posts Tagged ‘personal growth’

On the Feeling of Turning 361 Degrees

April 4th, 2013

I think we all have an innate desire to improve ourselves in some way or another. We want to run faster. We want to earn more money. We want to take better pictures and create better memories. And in our efforts to improve ourselves, we may set a number of goals and we hope to [...]

When a Hobby Becomes a Vice

September 23rd, 2011

Life is all about having an overall sense of balance and a big part of that whole equation is to have a hobby. After all, if your life is positively consumed with the world of work, you leave yourself with virtually no time to live life. There needs to be an outlet. Everyone Deserves a [...]

You Don’t Have to Be Good to Enjoy Playing

August 5th, 2011

When I wrote that blog post saying that you don’t have to play to watch a certain sport, I didn’t really expect that post to somehow spawn a series. But that’s what happened. Since then, I’ve also stated that you don’t have to play to critique a player’s performance either, whether this be related to [...]

You’re Allowed to Make Mistakes

September 2nd, 2010

There are far too many people out there who live in fear of making a mistake. As a result, they always take the road most traveled by. They always cling to what feels comfortable, safe and familiar, because this will likely lead to predictable outcomes. But is that really how you want to live your [...]

Covering Up Your Mistakes

September 24th, 2009

They say that to err is human. We all make mistakes, but we all seem to deal with them in different ways. Some people may feel inclined to cover up their mistakes, possibly for fear of embarrassment or punishment, but this may not be the best approach for you to take. The problem with covering [...]