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The Plateau

For a lot of people, it’s considered an enemy. When starting out on a new practice, the learning curve is our best friend. We’re not expected to be experts right away. Nobody is initially an expert at anything unless they … Continue reading

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Why Ev Bogue And I (Didn’t Really) Quit Minimalism

Everett Bogue didn’t really quit minimalism. For those in the know, Ev (as I’ll call him) was a successful blogger and writer on the subject of minimalism. His blog Far Beyond The Stars achieved national success and made Ev a … Continue reading

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The April 2011 Update

You can safely skip this blog post if you aren’t interested in how things are coming along for 2011 – but you may want to read my thoughts on how to find purpose. In the Western world we tend to … Continue reading

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Flow Driving

One of the things I enjoy the most is driving a manual transmission car. I currently own a BMW 325i sedan with a five-speed manual transmission and use it to motor around Southern California. It’s a great machine that I … Continue reading

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Every Action Is An Asana

In yoga, an asana is a specific pose one performs as part of their physical practice. Each pose has a specific form, and according to yogic texts they have benefits to the body that may not be apparent. For instance, … Continue reading

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The Tip To Presence Eckhart Tolle Didn’t Describe Well

Eckhart Tolle wrote about a part of integral theory we can use; we just didn’t think of it that way. For those uninformed, Eckhart Tolle is a person who underwent an enlightenment or existential crisis at the age of 29. … Continue reading

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Ongoing Lessons On Long-Form Writing

I’m learning a lot from writing something longer than a blog series. For those who may not know, I’m writing a guide to Everett Bogue’s latest e-book Augmented Humanity. I felt that the work tied in to some of my … Continue reading

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February Without Facebook Results

About a month ago I chose not to log on to Facebook. The month-long trial started to take shape after my week-long internet hiatus. After the week offline, I eventually went back to my normal Web surfing habits. At some … Continue reading

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Maslow And The Transformation From Lack

Abraham Maslow probably considered what I wrote today in his theory of hierarchical needs. Maslow was a psychology professor who specialized in researching the development of human potential in the middle of the 20th century. The biggest theory he proposed … Continue reading

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Announcing a HOWTO For Everett Bogue’s Augmented Humanity

I think a lot of people think Ev Bogue’s lost his mind. When you launch a blog about minimalism with less than US$3000 to your name, write a couple of well-selling e-books, become a Great Internet/American Success Stories, and then … Continue reading

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