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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Subtitled “A Fable About Following Your Dream” this book is an incredible short novel about a young shepherd boy who travels from Spain to Egypt in search of his “personal legend”. Through twisting events and circumstances, he finds that the success of his expedition is made possible only by the... Continue Reading →
I have many old friends. At 40 years old, I am very lucky to say that. Unfortunately, I don’t live near any of them. As a result, our reunions are infrequent and my time with them is rare. The great thing about old friends though, is that when you do see them, it’s as if... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Yo.” “Yo, what’s up?” “Nothing. I want to know if you’ve observed something recently.” “Shoot.” “Have you noticed ear pickers lately?” “Can’t say that I have. Has this become an issue in your town?” “There seems to be a subset of people in this world who feel it is socially acceptable to perform this... Continue Reading →
Finding Ultra by Rich Roll Subtitled “Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself”, Finding Ultra is the autobiographical story of Rich Roll. I came into this book blindly after it was recommended by a coworker. I’d never heard of the author nor his notoriety as an endurance athlete, podcast... Continue Reading →
“And lastly, let me show you the Quiet Room and Sauna.” My wife and I followed the attendant back through the spa to a door with a large, center cut window. Through the door was a wooden room with a bench. It was like a sauna but without the heat. In fact, that’s exactly what... Continue Reading →
“Hello?” “Hey, what’s up?” “Hey, man.” “You want to know the worst thing in the world?” “Yes, I do.” “Down pillows.” “What?” “Down pillows.” “Pillows are the worst thing in the world?” “No. Down pillows are the worst thing in the world.” “Beyond AIDS, hunger, and world suffering?” “Yes, at the end of that list... Continue Reading →
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