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Calmness is a GPS

When we try to do something, especially when we act in a public way, many of us often feel fear, anxiety, trepidation. We don’t want the discomfort of failing. We don’t want the secondary effects of looking bad in front of other people. We generally don’t like unsolicited criticism, even if it’s constructive. We don’t […]

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Can You “Ben Franklin” Your Efforts

We live in a fractured, hyper kinetic world in which it is too easy to become distracted, and we all too often get nothing done. Most of us face this difficulty when trying to accomplish many things at once. But what about the people who seemingly do it with ease? I see two possibilities: 1 […]

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Bal Simon, Avenger?

When I was a little kid, I pretended I was Superman, based on the stories with the late George Reeves. After I created the video below, I asked myself, could I ever really be an action hero, like the characters in The Avengers? No. It is to laugh. After all, I’m not big on wearing […]

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I apply for a passport today

This short (under 5 minutes) video tells the story of how I applied for a passport today, and what I recommend if you live in a somewhat large city. Though America-centric, I’d guess what I say holds true in most developed countries… Sound Off! What has been your experience? Am I right or has your […]

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