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The Courageous Heart: Wisdom for Difficult Times

The Courageous Heart: Wisdom for Difficult Times

Starting with quotes from a broad range of writers, bite-sized essays apply this wisdom to the challenges we face in our lives.

2022

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Jul 3, 2023

When Is Enough Enough?

The inability to deny a potential dollar will eventually catch up to you.

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Oct 24, 2022

Adams Basket Case Theory

I also find it helpful to remind myself that every human is a mess on the inside. It’s easy to assume the good-looking and well-spoken…

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Sep 30, 2025

Slay the Dragon

On the field of the Self stand a knight and a dragon. You are the knight. Resistance is the dragon.

Slay the Dragon

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Sep 8, 2025

The Illusion of Inner Wisdom: A Modern Take on Ancient Advice

You know far less about yourself than you feel you do.

The Illusion of Inner Wisdom: A Modern Take on Ancient Advice

Rod Pickett

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Aug 18, 2025

Right Place, Right Time

Always be kinder than necessary.

Right Place, Right Time

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Aug 4, 2025

Status, Salary, Sacrifice

Chase your desired lifestyle, not your desired title. People are blinded by status and labels. Once you release the need for a specific…

Status, Salary, Sacrifice

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Jul 21, 2025

A 15-Minute Cure: How Trees Transform Our Health

The forest is a quiet place where our minds can find peace and our bodies can heal.

A 15-Minute Cure: How Trees Transform Our Health

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Jul 14, 2025

Rewriting Your Past, Embracing Your Inner Hero

You have the power to change your beliefs about yourself. Your identity is not set in stone. You have a choice in every moment. You can…

Rewriting Your Past, Embracing Your Inner Hero

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Jul 7, 2025

My Dad Chose Teaching Over Money — Here’s What I Learned

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

My Dad Chose Teaching Over Money — Here’s What I Learned

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Jun 30, 2025

Discipline Is Overrated

Optimize for enthusiasm. Make as many choices as you can that leave you feeling energetic and interested. Pay attention to when you have…

Discipline Is Overrated

Rod Pickett

Rod Pickett

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Rod Pickett is a writer, pastor, teacher, photographer, real estate broker, personal trainer, consultant, trained hypnotist, woodworker and life-long learner.

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