Stephen Guise's Blog, page 9
August 4, 2020
3 Reasons to Always Have a Plan
Your group is in trouble. The situation seems hopeless. And then someone says it. “I have a plan.” Those four words can bring a sense of relief in the most ...
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July 13, 2020
30-Day Challenges vs Habit Formation: Which is Better?
You might be wondering why I’m pitting these two ideas against each other. After all, many people use 30-day challenges as a vehicle to form habits. But a 30-day challenge ...
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July 6, 2020
Joy, if built on sand, becomes misery
Joy, if built on sand, becomes misery. Imagine your dream home. The perfect layout. The best location. It’s exactly what you want and need for the rest of your life. ...
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June 29, 2020
Three Great Epictetus Quotes
Since I began writing a book about resilience, I have been researching stoicism, as this way of thinking lends to remarkable resilience. One of the great stoic philosophers was Epictetus, ...
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June 22, 2020
5 Lessons From One Week of Kitten Ownership
“Hey all you cool cats and kittens.” ~ Carole Baskin Responsibility is healthy and good when you want it. For the majority of my life, I think I’ve been seeking ...
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June 15, 2020
I Adopted Two Kittens
They say that you never know the true meaning of something until you lose it. Growing up, my family always had cats. Then, I moved out and lost my cat ...
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June 8, 2020
Is Embracing “Life Seasons” the Key to Resilience?
I’m writing a new book on the topic of resilience. Not only does it fit the current environment in the world, but it has long been an interest of mine. ...
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June 1, 2020
Floyd, Trump, and the End of Independent Thought
I don’t affiliate myself with either American political party. I find it strange that so many people’s beliefs happen to line up so well with their respective political parties that ...
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May 25, 2020
The Only “Pandemic Ready” Habit System
Elastic Habits is now exclusive to Amazon. It is a part of Kindle Unlimited, so if you have a monthly KU subscription, you can grab it now and read it ...
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May 11, 2020
Goodness, Greatness, and the Power of Pain
I admit it. I like the idea of becoming “great” in some way. A great writer. A great athlete. A great friend. A great cat dad (I’m planning to adopt ...
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