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Meditation & Presence

Experiments in Removing Stress (or 16 Ways to Live Longer)

Meditation & Presence

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. “Smile, breathe and go slowly” ~Thich Nhat Hanh A close friend of mine recently got diagnosed with a severe case of Psoriasis (a brutal skin condition you don’t want to have). The doctors told her stress was the most likely cause. She happens to be the least [...]

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Creating Space for Your Monster Ideas

Meditation & Presence

“Smile, breathe and go slowly” -Thich Nhat Hanh Average Read Time: 1.5 Minutes Note from Scott: This post is shorter than usual. Please use the extra time to actually get outside and do it! Yesterday I woke up with a ton of things on my list. Instead of rolling right out of bed and into [...]

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20 Presence Hacks: A Guide to ‘Right Now’

Meditation & Presence

“Give your fullest attention to whatever the moment presents.” -Eckhart Tolle Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Read Time: 3 Minutes When was the last time your mind was clear, calm and empty? Completely absorbed in the present moment? For many, it’s tough to remember. Of all the things I’ve tried to do over the years from [...]

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8 Life Practices Worth Taking Home from Croatia

Meditation & Presence

“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Read Time: 4 Minutes International travel is one of the best life educations I’ve found. My past couple weeks in Croatia were no different. The [...]

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The Most Dangerous Word in The World

Career & Purpose

“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” -Abraham Lincoln Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Read Time: 4 minutes Words are incredibly powerful. There are some that empower us to do our very best and others that can leave us feeling helpless. Through my own and others’ experiences [...]

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The Art of Slowing Down: 12 Simple Ways

Meditation & Presence

Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 3 minutes Five days ago I sat on top of a 14,000 ft. mountain taking in the most breathtaking view I’d experienced in years. I was on top of Mt. Shasta in Northern California and I’d spent the past two full days camping on snow and climbing with crampons [...]

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Enjoy a Slow Dance with Mom Today

Career & Purpose

Written by: Scott Dinsmore In honor of Mother’s Day today, I though I would share a poem that’s been instrumental in my life and those around me. I hope it has the same effect on you. It was first brought to me by Tim Ferriss and I have kept it as a guiding light ever since-framed next to my [...]

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Finding Day to Day Meaning and Limitless Freedom: Man’s Search for Meaning

Book Summaries

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Pub. Date: 6/14/06, Beacon ISBN-9780807014295 165 Pages Success Rating: 4 Buy A Man’s Search for Meaning at Amazon Why I Read this Book: Fulfillment comes from finding meaning for your life and feeling free. Viktor found both those things in the most unlikely of places.

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