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The First Crux of Leadership

I have two primary beliefs about developing people into leaders. First, leaders are developed or “made”. Leaders are not “born”. This wasn’t the case in large swathes of human history, where leadership was either by inheritance (e.g. royalty) or by … Continue reading

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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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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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Defining The Worldcentric View

The last post I wrote discussed boundaries and how they are used to create an internal and external perspective. By their definition, boundaries divide and create an an inclusive and exclusive perspective. When drawing a circle on a piece of … Continue reading

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Giving Gifts to a Minimalist

It’s that time of year again. The holidays are upon us. The biggest shopping day in the United States is the day after Thanksgiving, and millions of people will try to beat everyone else to the hottest deals in the … Continue reading

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My Definition of Minimalism

I’ve been writing about minimalism without really defining it. When I started this blog, I intentionally did not start with a definition of minimalism. I was more inspired to start writing instead of surgically working through the process of definition … Continue reading

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Striking A Deep Well of Passion

We interrupt this blog series for a brief and important topic shift. Many of you were expecting a blog post about how to liberate your books from your bookshelves. It was my full intention to publish something today, except a … Continue reading

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The Hallmark of Life Design: The Sweet Spot

Goldilocks had it right. I’m not talking about breaking and entering someone’s house and then eating their food. That would be a clear violation of the law, and I do not condone that under any circumstances. Instead, Goldilocks had it … Continue reading

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Creating Space

Sometimes nothing is better than something. From talking to friends, family and co-workers, most of us are awash in stuff. Globalization, technological innovation and factory production has brought consumer goods to the masses at prices they can afford. Fast-food restaurants … Continue reading

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Five Guiding Principles to Lifestyle Design

How do you design the lifestyle you love? Answering the question of lifestyle design takes a multi-faceted approach. I can discuss a specific plan of action. I can discuss the areas of my life where I have made improvements and … Continue reading

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