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  • I have a younger brother named Michael.  He’s a junior in high school, smart kid, and a really good football player (starting defensive end on a very good team). When...

    Remember Kindness?

    I have a younger brother named Michael.  He’s a junior in high school, smart kid, and a really good football player (starting defensive end on a very good team). When...

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  • Starting back in 2010, my New Year’s Resolution has been to make “80% of my days an Absolute Masterpiece.”  I want to be able to look back at the day...

    Enter “the Overture”: My New Year’s Resolution for 2012

    Starting back in 2010, my New Year’s Resolution has been to make “80% of my days an Absolute Masterpiece.”  I want to be able to look back at the day...

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  •   2011 is coming to an end, which means its time for me to reflect back on the year, so I can prepare for what’s up ahead.  2011′s developments and significant events...

    A look back at the adventure of 2011

      2011 is coming to an end, which means its time for me to reflect back on the year, so I can prepare for what’s up ahead.  2011′s developments and significant events...

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  • The term “Edge of Chaos” stems from observations made by researchers in complexity science.  Here’s the basic idea: On one side of the spectrum, a system can be highly ordered...

    To the Edge of Chaos

    The term “Edge of Chaos” stems from observations made by researchers in complexity science.  Here’s the basic idea: On one side of the spectrum, a system can be highly ordered...

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  • Back in September I took up my Physical Strength Challenge. After lifting for about 6 weeks (and then taking some time off due to Thanksgiving and travelling), I finally did...

    A mildly embarrassing day in the gym: Physical Challenge baseline testing and lessons learned

    Back in September I took up my Physical Strength Challenge. After lifting for about 6 weeks (and then taking some time off due to Thanksgiving and travelling), I finally did...

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  • I’ve come to recognize Richard Feynman as one of the Masters of Living.  I’ve got a number of posts to write before I can fully explain why I think this,...

    The Feynman Paradox

    I’ve come to recognize Richard Feynman as one of the Masters of Living.  I’ve got a number of posts to write before I can fully explain why I think this,...

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  •   I enjoy studying the stories of “great men”.  If you approach a biography of one of history’s great minds with the right filter, you can pick up some good data...

    Overall, Walt Disney was a failure

      I enjoy studying the stories of “great men”.  If you approach a biography of one of history’s great minds with the right filter, you can pick up some good data...

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  •   This past weekend, I was walking along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston near Kenmore Square.  On the sidewalk in front of me next to an apartment building’s stoop, I noticed...

    The Ubiquitous Time Thieves: Don’t be one

      This past weekend, I was walking along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston near Kenmore Square.  On the sidewalk in front of me next to an apartment building’s stoop, I noticed...

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  • Time for a riddle of sorts. It’s a very unique type of riddle.  Here it is: 5 of history’s greatest physicists are sitting at a round table.  They’re faced with...

    Solve this Riddle: Why don’t the physicists argue?

    Time for a riddle of sorts. It’s a very unique type of riddle.  Here it is: 5 of history’s greatest physicists are sitting at a round table.  They’re faced with...

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  • When do you really know someone?  And what’s the best way for developing this full understanding of the person? I’ve thought about these questions from time to time.  I like...

    How to better understand your friends

    When do you really know someone?  And what’s the best way for developing this full understanding of the person? I’ve thought about these questions from time to time.  I like...

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