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On Adversity: Why I Do The Things I Do

“Adversity introduces a man to himself.” – Albert Einstein As I was leaving the house, in swimming trunks and flip-flops and with towel in hand, my daughter asked me, “Why?” “Why do you keep swimming in ice cold water if it is uncomfortable?” I replied, “Sometimes you gotta do things that aren’t comfortable.” And with …

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On Health. Part 2: A Healthy Mind

A healthy body promotes a healthy mind. A healthy mind enables a healthy spirit. Much like I tried to simplify my approach to a healthy body, I am going to try to do the same here with respect to a healthy mind. The mind needs novelty and challenge. It also needs creativity for growth. This, …

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