by Kyle Brennan
Life can be overwhelming and directionless at times. We often feel lost and unsure of where we're headed or what we want to accomplish. In times like these, it can be helpful to have a clear vision and a set of guiding principles to steer us in the right direction. One way to do this …
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"I don't like olives." Correction: you don't like olives... TODAY. We're often quick to align ourselves with particular labels or -isms. I'm guilty of it myself. I used to say things like, "I don't like arena concerts" or "I hate going to the dentist." When someone cut me off on the highway without using their …
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Last year, I learned three of my closest friends went through terrible depressive episodes. I had no idea. I felt horrible. As one of their closest friends, I assumed they would call me if they ever needed anything. They knew I would drop everything to help them, right? I quickly realized I was being selfish. …
Over the last 5 years, I’ve read 225 books. And it took me reading those 225 books to realize: 90% of books shouldn’t be books at all — they should be blog posts. On top of that, the total number of books read is a vanity metric. I used to chase that elusive “52 books …
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Austrian psychiatrist Viktor Frankl wrote, "When a man can't find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure." When I'm not doing the activities that fulfill me - writing, hanging out with friends, being active and social - I have a tendency to fall into bad habits. I go into avoidance mode; I …
Lauren and I were sitting at our kitchen table last night, splitting a bottle of red wine when she asked me quite bluntly, "What is your purpose in life?" We tend to get into these deep philosophical discussions from time to time (with the aid of some wine). Every now and then, it's fun to …
Imposter Syndrome: doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. I first felt imposter syndrome when I became a starting player in my first varsity game. I felt that same denial on my first day at college, my first promotion, and my first big title and salary increase. While I was accomplishing exactly the things …
June 6th, 2022 - Huntington, New York I feel like shit I've been going to the gym 3-4 times a week for the last six months, walking 10,000+ steps per day, running three miles twice a week, doing yoga and stretching regularly. Yet, here I am, feeling like shit. Lately, I've been feeling more lethargic …
The other week I met some coworkers for drinks. After a few rounds, we started to ask each other deep philosophical questions about life and love. Alcohol will do that... One person noticed the ring on my finger. She was younger and still in a new relationship. Curious as to how I made the decision …
It is never about me being right and you being wrong. It is always about listening with respect to another's opinion. Perhaps like me, you have been completely and utterly confused by the terms mis- and dis-information entering the zeitgeist out of nowhere; like they were suddenly sprung up in a lab to spread across …
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