January 2009

Top 5 ways not to be a loser

by Jeb Life

1. Avoid telling people “dude, we need to get together” every time you run into them by chance, and then never call them to make good. 2. Don’t change your public face based on who you’re with. 3. Stop thinking I ought to be impressed with you and try having a sincere conversation with me. [...]

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Protected: Dream Journal

by Jeb The Daily J

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Becoming…

by Jeb Life

I thought I’d share a bit more personal offering today. As I’ve mentioned before, HowToMatter is nowhere near a “I know everything about living right and I’ve decided to share it with you’. Hardly. Nope, HTM is, for me, about the practice of becoming better. By considering my feelings on the topics that are important [...]

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My challenge.

by Jeb Life

We have a highly specialized mechanism to alert us to the things that require our urgent attention. I call it the ‘avoidance redirect’ move, and I’ve reached master-status (akin to a black-belt in karate, only somewhat less useful). By way of example, let us consider the highly under-rated task of paying bills. Now, I don’t [...]

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Protected: Jan 16, 2009 – Time to get clear.

by Jeb The Daily J

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On the road to nowhere.

by Jeb Life

Is anyone out there concerned about the sustainability of the human race? Big question, let me give you some back-story. Let me tell you right up front though…this post is longer than normal, and it’s riddled with paranoia. There, you’ve been warned. Yesterday I was reading “The Other Climate Crisis‘, a report by Ken Robinson [...]

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My boys have never eaten at McDonalds.

by Jeb Life

Why does that matter to me? Well, for a lot of reasons, but one in particular. It’s a success story. As a parent, I like to imagine I’m influencing the people my boys will grow up to be. Of course I am, we all do that for our kids. But on this score, I’m doing [...]

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Tough questions…

by Jeb Life

Do you ask them? Of yourself, I mean. Because I do. All the time. If I’m to be honest, probably too often. It’s a bane, and a blessing. My wife’s conversation starter today. “I think we’ve made some mistakes with the boys, and I don’t want to just say ‘oh well’, and continue down that [...]

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You can’t go back.

by Jeb Life

Don’t you wish you could, though? Honestly, who doesn’t look back on their childhood and A). wish they could relive it and (much more critically) B). wish they could swoop in right at the tail end (preferably after puberty) and begin life again as a young adult? There may be a few of you completely [...]

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Day 1

by Jeb Life

Are you feeling it? The energy being ushered in with this new year? I can’t seem to escape it (nor would I want to), every time I turn around, everywhere I listen, I can feel the momentum building. The vibration is different this time. There have been many beginnings for me over the years – [...]

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