The Oldies (the Goodies)

Here is a list of our past postings by topic.

Relationships

• The Paradoxical Commandments: Rules for Being a Great Father
• Reconnect with Your Loved Ones: Insight from the World’s Greatest Mother
• Master Yoda on Developing Strong Relationships
• Chivalry is Not Dead, Long Live the Chivalrous
• Schadenfreude: Pleasure from Misfortune
• Breaking Free From the Comparison Trap
• The Fine Art of Marital Bliss: How to Keep it Copacetic
• Eye for an Eye? The Power of Forgiveness

Financial Security

• Building Wealth With Benjamin (Franklin That Is…)
• Financial Stability Using the Wisdom of the Bogleheads
• What Bitcoin Has Taught Me About Life
• The Ephemeral Nature of Material Ownership
• Gold: The Ageless Asset Class that Glitters Through Time
• Tax Loss Harvesting: A Strategy for Maximizing Your Investment Potential
• Navigating the Vanguard ETF Universe: VT, VTI, and VXUS

Personal Growth

• Poetic Art: Time-Tested Beauty
• Gandhi: Determination, Sacrifice, and Self Reflection
• Kant: A Nod to Moral Duty
• What Existentialism Can Teach Us About Living a Good Life
• Battlefield Success: Ulysses Grant’s Strategies for Life
• A Cowboy’s Guide to Life: Humor and Some Damn Good Advice
• The Places You’ll Go: Wisdom and Whimsy of Dr. Seuss
• Defining a Great Man: the Effort to Discourage
• Decision Fatigue: The Silent Barrier to Success
• Japanese Joinery and How to Live a Fulfilling Life
• The Sitzpinkler Philosophy: A Humorous Approach to Success and Personal Growth
• The Art of Making Chicken Salad Out of, Well, You Know…
• Embrace the Apathy: The Secret Sauce to Success that No One Talks About
• Unleashing Your Inner Da Vinci: The Power of Imagination and Ingenuity in Pursuing Excellence
• Don’t Widen Home Plate: A Metaphor for Maintaining Standards and Values
• Tiredness is the Penalty for Success
• Become the Leading Protagonist of Your Own Life
• Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect, Perfect Practice Makes Perfect
• The Power of Visualization: Lessons from Dr. Blaslotto’s Experiment
• The Definition of Hell: Meeting Your Potential
• Flirting with Failure: Tango with the Unsung Hero of Success
• Spiraling into Control: Steering Your Personal Tornado

Spirituality

• Religion and Strategies for Dealing with Fear
• Whitman on Life, Nature, and the Human Experience
• Reflections on Life: A Letter from my 90 Year Old Self
• Tolstoy on Value, Reflection, Pursuit, and Moral Development
• The Starfish Story: A Tale of Hope and the Power of Small Actions
• The Philosophy of Kierkegaard: A Guide to Living a Gratifying Life
• All Aboard! How Francis Bourgeois Passion for Trains Inspires us to Embrace Life’s Simple Pleasures
• One Tiny Branch at a Time: Lessons from the Beauty of Bonsai
• Embracing Jacobis’ Philosophy for a Profound Life: Faith, Authenticity, and the Pursuit of Individuality

Physical Health

• The New Sporting Craze: Pickleball
• The Power of Ellagic Acid: Unlocking the Health Benefits of this Natural Compound
• The Navy Seal Breathing Technique: Focus and Mental Sharpness
• Beyond Lavish Lifestyles: What Athletics Should be Teaching Our Kids
• Centering Yourself: Staying Confident Under Pressure
• From Couch Potato to Goal Crusher: A Humorous Guide to Overcoming Laziness

Career Growth

• The Pyramid of Success: Achieving Common Goals
• Ditch Diggers, Laundry, and Dishes: Finding Success in the Mundane
• There are Stupid Questions, but Ask Them Anyways
• Trouble Studying (or Working)? Use this Rinse and Repeat Method
• The Power of Dedication: Nolan Ryan’s Inspiring Journey to Baseball Greatness
• Skate to Where the Puck is Going: A Wayne Gretzky Inspired Guide to Career Advancement
• Overcoming Nihilism: Harnessing Schopenhauer’s Wisdom to Preserve Your Drive in Life
• The Wisdom of Bloopers: Learning from Others’ Mistakes
• Harvey Cushing on Brilliance and Brains
• Two Barbers, a Tale of Five Dollars, and the Power of Self Worth
• Good, Fast, or Cheap: The Trilemma of Life