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Simplicity

Who’s Success Are You Chasing?

Career & Purpose

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. “The lack of clearly defined success is what keeps one’s dreams and happiness just out of reach of their reality.” Think about the goals you’re running like crazy to accomplish. Think of the promotion you want. The job you’d love. The cars, the houses, all of it. [...]

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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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Do Something Impossible

Emotions & Happiness

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. “I once did something impossible. Since then, it’s been easy.” ~A kid who didn’t know any better… Yesterday morning I swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco. Just before jumping in, I sat on the boat a little nervous. The water was about 55 degrees and we had [...]

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How to Become a Minimalist Business Ninja (and do work that matters): Interview with Everett Bogue

Entrepreneurship

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. “Start by changing yourself, then inspire other people to change. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll manage to change the world in the process.” ~Everett Bogue If you want to do the impossible, then surround yourselves with others who consistently do it. For this reason I’m constantly meeting entrepreneurs and folks [...]

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The Importance of Being a Beginner (and Leveraging Superpowers)

Career & Purpose

Written by Scott Dinsmore – Follow me on Twitter. “All glory comes from daring to begin.” ~ Eugene F. Ware Last week I took a Hip Hop class and a surfing lesson. It was my first ever of the former and had been years since the latter. I felt about as coordinated as a monkey in [...]

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11 Steps to Insane Focus: Do More of What Matters

Productivity

“One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular. ” -Tony Robbins Written by Scott Dinsmore Average Read Time: 4.5 Minutes This morning I woke up, brewed some [...]

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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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The Curse of Too Much: Why Most People Never Live Their Dreams and What to Do About It

Career & Purpose

“Perhaps too much of everything is as bad as too little.” -Edna Ferber Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Read Time: 4.5 Minutes Do you know the biggest roadblock between most people and their personal freedom? Not understanding what’s really enough. What is enough for you? It’s a question so few stop to answer. Instead we let [...]

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