Awareness is a key ingredient in dog training. When training a dog the handler needs to be aware of what the dog is doing and what they are doing. It’s also important for the handler to be aware of the surroundings. It’s undesirable to step in front of a moving car while training your...
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Knowing what you value is an important part of knowing who you are. We can observe what an individual values on several levels, from the obvious to the more subtle. An obvious example of value is money, do you value a ten dollar paper promise more than a one dollar paper promise? We can...
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What is the purpose of life? If you’re on the 49 day path to personal growth, this week you will focus on personal rules. It’s because of personal rules that we can influence the world around us. Personal rules allow us to be the implement of change. Personal rules also allow us to accept...
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An observation I have made is that many people become awfully attached to symbols representing things they like or are committed to. Our attachments give symbols a do or die power, a kill or be killed significance. Symbols are the cultural artifacts that drive fans and societies to behave as a group. Our important...
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The world is a tough place and it’s going to be mighty difficult to get through life all by oneself. Humans are social animals and are designed to survive best within a group. Perhaps we aren’t designed to work well in huge mega groups, but most people do like some company. It’s often group...
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Throughout the ages wise people have taught individuals and society to know thyself. This sounds like simple advice. It seems that since individuals are the only ones who really know what they’re thinking they would have no problem knowing themselves.  Yet individuals constantly misjudge themselves. I don’t think we are deliberately deceiving ourselves, but...
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