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  • The Key to Living a Life of No Regrets in a YOLO Culture

    The Key to Living a Life of No Regrets in a YOLO Culture

    There’s no easy way to say this, so here it is; we’re going to die. And when that time approaches for each of us, we want to be able to look back on our lives and say we have no regrets, right? That’s the idealistic scenario, at least. Is it realistic? Maybe. Of course,…

  • The Right Personal Influences and Being Mindful of Them

    The Right Personal Influences and Being Mindful of Them

    I credit many people as being positive personal influences in my life. Some are long-time influences, while others are short-lived. Likewise, there were many events and happenstance that I pinpoint as personal influences of both me and my entire generation. Take a moment to think about positive personal influences that have impacted you. Now,…

  • Resolve to Have Personal Accountability in Life

    Resolve to Have Personal Accountability in Life

    There often seems to be a lacking of personal accountability in our world. In fact, it seems like personal accountability is a dying skill, much like cursive and Latin. That’s why I love that Edwards built personal accountability into his 23rd resolution. And I don’t think it’s any coincidence that he chose his fourth…