by Kyle Brennan
Welp, here we go again. Another year older, marginally wiser, and increasingly suspicious that no one knows what the hell they're doing on this planet. This marks the sixth consecutive year I've sat down on my birthday to compile a list of the most meaningful lessons I've learned over the previous 365 days. If you're …
A new year presents us with new opportunities. A fresh start. A new chapter. We can start from scratch and re-write the wrongs of last year. Leave those demons back in 2022 and let them drown. This year is your year. This year things will go the way you've been dreaming of. Right? It's common …
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At the Rise for the River benefit concert in Montana just a few months ago, John Mayer interrupted his solo acoustic performance to talk about his 2012 album, Born & Raised. It happens to be one of my favorite albums. When he paused to reflect on the record, John began speaking about his deep love …
I recently saw a clip on social media that resonated with me. In the thirty-second clip, entrepreneur Ed Mylett explains how self-confidence is someone who keeps promises to themselves. It's 1,000% true. In order to truly be your most fulfilled self, you must have trust in yourself and your reputation. I, and many of my …
I have always loved compiling lists - quotes, jokes, favorite songs, bucket lists, on and on. One thing I began doing a bit later in life was developing a list of great life advice. You may have seen my previous post 29 Life Lessons on My 29th Birthday, that does exactly that. I always keep …
I have read 41 books this year so far. While that is much less than previous years, I made it a point to stop reading for the quantity's sake and to really slow down and enjoy each and every book. I watched more TV, I went for more walks, and I listen to exactly zero …
Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with during this boring-ass quarantine. Enjoy. Announcing my Newsletter I finally figured out how to do a newsletter through this blog, so if you'd like to receive it feel free to enter your email address on the right …
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“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” – Lemony Snicket I love reading. If I can say one semi-corny yet completely factual thing about reading, it's that it is the greatest possible tool you have in life. I'd put reading before important life skills such as communication or public speaking. Reading …
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Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with during this boring-ass quarantine. Enjoy. My Latest Quarantine Book Recommendations Every week I'm going to post a short video recommending three books. This week I share three books for personal development that will help you through our …
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Hi All, Welcome to the Weekly Rapport. A weekly guide of things I’m reading, doing, and experimenting with during this boring-ass quarantine. Enjoy. Quote of the Day If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough. -Mario Andretti What I'm Reading Educated by Tara Westover Wow, I think this is my favorite book I've …