Perception….

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” ~ Wayne Dyer

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Crawling vs. Walking

Many people walk around in life bitter or full of regrets about mistakes they made. But I have a question for you.  Are you bitter that you had to crawl before you started to walk? Did you

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The Frenzy of the Self

Do you find yourself constantly second guessing where you are in life?  Worried?  Full of regrets?  Wondering whether you are on the right track?  Agonizing over decisions?  You may be caught in

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The Rolling 90 Day Challenge

I’ve written before about the 90-day challenge. Indeed, tomjohnston.org grew out of a challenge where I committed to write a new blog post for 90 days in a row. I made it 155 days straight

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Murray Stein Quote: “A Wisdom Figure…”

“A wisdom figure is someone who is seen to have arrived at an inner center and lives out of the resource found there.” ~ Murray Stein

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Keep Walking….

“Keep walking, though there’s no place to get to. Don’t try to see through the distances. That’s not for human beings. Move within, but don’t move the way fear makes you move.” ~ Rumi

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Through the Valley of Death – Thoughts on Michael Hartl’s Rails Tutorial

I’m currently working my way through Michael Hartl’s magisterial Ruby on Rails Tutorial, RailsTutorial.org. The book is dense, challenging, and superlative. For those of you traveling just behind me on the learning curve, I have a few thoughts on how to most effectively approach the book and learn Ruby and Ruby on Rails.Mirror What You […]

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The Worry Vacation – Don’t Fix Anything, Just For A Day

I have a challenge for you.  Take it up now for the rest of the day, or maybe start fresh tomorrow. So what do I suggest you try?

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Business Mantra – Break Through The Chaos With Focus

What’s your business mantra?  A mantra is a statement that you repeat to focus the mind.  The word itself goes back to ancient Sanskrit meaning “thought behind speech or action.” Using clear mantras to help guide your life and business is a powerful practice.  These short maxims anchor you, guide you, and more. I don’t share all […]

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Focus vs Down Time – Are You Striking The Right Balance?

I found this point from The Odin Project thought-provoking:”When learning, your mind will consistently switch between the following two states:Focus mode:This state occurs when you are consciously focusing on learning, reading, watching videos, or working on a project.Diffuse mode:This state occurs subconsciously, at times when you are not actively learning, such as doing the dishes, […]

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