Author: Joe Lawrence
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Start: Punch Fear in the Face
Imagine sleeping in a cave and you hear a twig snap nearby. Then a faint voice can be heard in a language you don’t understand. Clearly two (or more) people are communicating and closing in on your location. Hearing this, you are probably not going to roll over, fluff your rock pillow, and go back…
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Train and Educate Like a Master
Have you ever watched a YouTube video or read a Pinterest article on how to make something and then attempted it with utter failure? I started experimenting with woodworking a couple years ago after retiring from the Air Force and my first couple projects are…well, laughable. I read the instructions, watched the videos, carefully planned…
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
Each morning I wake up and make coffee for my wife and myself. I then I intend do some light reading before I “start” my day. Although, sometimes emails or other distractions creep in and avert my attention and intentions. This is the system I have created and it shapes many of my habits. James…
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Read More Daily
Does this sound familiar? “I really wish I had more time to read, but I can’t find the time.” Then looking at your screen time app, you see you are on social media 30+ minutes per day. This was me and…occasionally, still is. For years, I talked about reading more and how great it would…
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Trade Stocks with Robinhood
Trading stocks is something we all have heard about before, but many of us do not know where to begin. For many years, I have tried out different strategies and trading sites and have had a little success. However, all of the sites had one major problem for a small investor like me: trading fees.…
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Excel Tips: Fill Down
Excel is a tool many use everyday and few are really ever taught how. Most often we are using Excel to track data by categories or similar criteria. We end up having to do a bunch of copy and pasting or, even worse, re-typing! Here are a few simple ways to fill in your sheet…