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Self-reflection

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…on a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam—our pale blue dot.

  • July 29, 2014
It’s hard to find a more eloquent, humbling, and ultimately empowering statement than the inspired words of Carl Sagan. If you’ve had a bad day recently or need some perspective…
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Steve Jobs has some advice for you

  • October 6, 2011
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Steve Jobs died today. I’m not usually a fan of corporate behemoths, but there was always something special about the way Apple—no, make that Steve Jobs—went about changing the world.…
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A recap of my 101 Things in 1001 Days project

  • November 27, 2010
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The 101 list was an experiment to see if I would accomplish more than I would with New Year's resolutions. I did. I figured that the longer time period and longer list of potential projects would allow me more flexibility in achieving the goals I had set forth. It also did.
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Seeing Flogging Molly on St Patrick’s Day

  • March 20, 2010
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When I think back over my life, I often find that while I’ve done some cool things, I’ve also failed to participate in the common high school and college activities.…
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What this photo from 1989 says about loyalty

  • January 13, 2010
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I value loyalty. I hadn’t ever thought of myself as being an especially loyal guy until a friend raised it as one of my personal qualities a couple of years…
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Bad day? Always look on the bright side…

  • January 7, 2010
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Hard to argue with this. From Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
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I miss flying to distant destinations.
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Remembering this unique swimming hole...
With all of my trips canceled this year, my summer has revolved around paddling trips down the Lower Salt River. While it’s been incredibly disappointing that we haven’t been able to travel, I’ve appreciated the time I’ve had on the river—20 trips so far, averaging one paddle every six days.

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