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    The Art of Being Free

    Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom. Alexis de Tocqueville There’s this psychologist guy named Erik Erikson, which I think is…

    • by jack gilbert
    • Posted on May 3, 2019
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    Why Appreciation is Better than Gratitude

    Maybe it’s just me, but whenever gratitude was discussed in my house, it always implied I should be grateful to “God.” Or maybe my parents. The point is, gratitude is great, but it’s often presented…

    • by jack gilbert
    • Posted on May 1, 2019February 2, 2021
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    How to not fuck up *your* potential

    It’s time to define potential. I like the concept of potential as Joseph Campbell might describe it:  You enter the forest at the darkest point, where there is no path. Where there is a way or…

    • by jack gilbert
    • Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019
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    the difference between a hobby and a vocation

    a hobby is something you do for fun. something your’e passionate about. a vocation is a hobby you get paid to do. if you can find a vocation you enjoy, you’ll find it is always…

    • by cupppa_joe
    • Posted on April 7, 2019March 7, 2022
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