By Jonathan, on November 24th, 2005%
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It’s a great tradition without religious overtones, with no obligations for presents. It’s just about family, friends, good food, and most importantly, about taking time to be thankful.
But you have to remember to be thankful. And not just for the luxuries or even the normal parts of your . . . → Read More: Being Thankful
By Jonathan, on November 10th, 2005%
Seth Godin wrote in his blog about getting stuck at a “local max” because applying more energy after that point appears to actually decrease the effectiveness of what you’re doing, whether that’s your career, a project, or your relationship. What Seth points out is that people often mistake those lows as indicators of problems, and . . . → Read More: Getting Un-Stuck
By Jonathan, on November 8th, 2005%
A few years ago, my wife and I came across two books that talked about death and dying in just the way we’d like it to be presented to our kids. We read them to them back then, but realized that we should probably keep these books on hand. The kids have aging grandparents, . . . → Read More: Children’s books on Death
By Jonathan, on November 7th, 2005%
I’ve loaded up my quotation database with 72 quotes that inspire me in some way. And there’s a random quote at the top of the main page, which will show you one of the quotes in the list.
Perhaps I can set up a page that lists them all, but I also like the idea of . . . → Read More: Quotations
By Jonathan, on November 6th, 2005%
I’d always been a night person before, usually going to bed at 10:00PM or later and preferring to sleep as late as possible (6:45AM or so), and much later on the weekends. What I realized, though, after some introspection was that the late evening wasn’t really the time when I was at my best. . . . → Read More: An Early Riser, me?
By Jonathan, on November 5th, 2005%
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By Jonathan, on November 2nd, 2005%
I’ve done a lot of work on personal development for a long time, but in the last year or so it has become much more of a focus. So, I’ve decided to start this blog to share what I’ve learned, and, I hope, to give you some ideas to help you make improvements in your . . . → Read More: Hello and Welcome
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Sorry for the mess. Working on upgrading the blog.
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