Why Passion Can Feel Like a Burden
In this essay I’m going to share a bit of my struggles with my so-called “gifts.” A lot of us yearn to pursue our passion, yet it comes at a bit of price, it turns out. What is it, and … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Miscellany: OBV’s Communities
Recently, I’ve encountered multiple attempts to form communities on the blogosphere. Here are some of them: My business coach, Tom Volkar of Delightful Work, had an impromptu little community in which bloggers visited each other and shared their business challenges. … Continue reading
This Is the Sound of Your Ripping Yourself into Pieces (Digest)
Note: this is a digest version of a longer essay. Also, refer to this post for the background information. – We often talk about growth as not easy. Here, I’d like to share how that’s been true in my journey. … Continue reading
This Is the Sound of Your Ripping Yourself into Pieces
This is an observation I made on what it means to grow. If you think growing = getting bigger, then my take on it may surprise you. To fully appreciate this post, please refer to the post: How to Climb … Continue reading
8 Secrets That Help If Your Loved One Suffers from Depression
The thing that’s almost as hard as suffering a clinical depression is when you have a loved one who suffers from it.
Posted in Best Practices, depression, healing, Know Yourself, Mental Health
Tagged depression, Family, healing, marriage, unconditional love
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7 Secrets That Can Help When You Are Depressed
Depression is a cruel state. It robs you of an ability to have hope or feel joy. You stop being you — you become a lesser version, the one that doesn’t remember the normal you. Here are some realizations that … Continue reading
Posted in Best Practices, depression, healing, Mental Health, Short Posts
Tagged depression, healing
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Weaving Baskets of Forgiveness
First, the confession. I do not know what went down in Rwanda in 1994. And I can’t begin to comprehend the depth of the problems there. That said, this article about a Rwandan woman has been haunting my mind ever … Continue reading
What I Force My Children to Learn, or Not (Digest)
Note: This is the digest version of a longer essay. – In a continuing discussion about children and learning, I’d like to share my family’s view and philosophy on this matter. It mainly deals with what we force our children … Continue reading
Posted in Ari's Personal Stories, Best Practices, Family, growth, Parenting, Short Posts
Tagged education, forcing, growth, learning, Parenting
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What I Force My Children to Learn, Or Not
In a recent post, I discussed the nature of learning and growth with children. As a follow-up, I’d like to share my thoughts and our policy on how we’re approaching this issue of making our children learn something. In a … Continue reading
Posted in Ari's Personal Stories, Best Practices, Family, growth, Parenting
Tagged education, forcing, growth, learning, Parenting
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Book Review: Steve Pavlina’s Personal Development for Smart People
Steve Pavlina’s been my inspiration, and I’ve long admired his refreshing insights, bold claims and supreme logic. When he offered to send out free review copies of his book, Personal Development for Smart People, I eagerly signed up and was … Continue reading
