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Zen and the Art of Tractor Maintenance
I find something inherently satisfying about fixing things. The whole process, from taking something apart, finding a broken piece, replacing it, and reassembling a machine in the precise way it was designed. It relaxes me and puts me into a state of flow. A few years ago, I heard grinding and a loud bang under…
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Find Life Balance Through Deliberate Imbalance
We search for the Holy Grail of work-life balance, but do we understand what that means? Is it an equal split of our time and attention between work, family, and other areas of life? Is it a destination that makes everything better when we reach it? This model is easy to understand, but it’s not…
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A Simple System That Can Transform Your Life
We all have times when life feels out of control. Schedules become overcrowded with work, family commitments, kids’ activities, side projects, and hundreds of other things. The overload causes stress and overwhelm that impacts our quality of life. We can get caught up in the chaos and forget our goals or how we want to…
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Strive to Become a Person of Value
Albert Einstein has always been one of my favorite historical figures. He’s known primarily for his accomplishments in theoretical physics, but his genius extended beyond a single specialty. Einstein was also incredibly creative and left many memorable quotes on a variety of topics. One of my favorite quotes is about success. Try not to become…
