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Your Opportunity Is Now (Grab The Bull By The Horns)

October 4, 2020 By JD 1 Comment

your opportunity is now

2020 has been one heck of a year. And it’s not over yet. Many people are hurting in a lot of ways, including physically, mentally, and financially. But here’s the thing. Your opportunity is now. In fact, it’s always been here. Even during the pandemic. Friends, success is forged by the struggles you overcome today. […]

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Need To Think? Go For A Walk

September 3, 2020 By JD Leave a Comment

Need to think? Go for a walk.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been walking a lot more during the pandemic. Walking in the park, walking on the beach, walking to the store, just going for a walk with no particular destination in mind. Setting aside the obvious cardiovascular benefits, walking has helped my mental clarity. In fact, if I’m stuck […]

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How To Live: Directives By Derek Sivers

April 30, 2020 By JD Leave a Comment

how to live directives by derek sivers

To put it simply, the directives in this article will help you live a better life. Written by Derek Sivers, I am sharing these directives with the Spartan Esquire community so we can all grow stronger and wiser together. Derek compressed his learned wisdom into directives that tackle the following topics: How to be useful […]

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Don’t Let Perfect Be The Enemy Of Good

July 23, 2019 By JD Leave a Comment

don't let perfect be the enemy of good

Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. French philosopher Voltaire coined this phrase back in the 1700s. Yet today, hundreds of years later, many of us do not follow this guiding principle in our lives. The result? Inaction. A lack of progress. Goals not achieved. Most people who suffer from “analysis paralysis” focus too […]

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Tomorrow Never Comes (Take Action Today)

May 8, 2019 By JD Leave a Comment

tomorrow never comes

Tomorrow never comes. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Tomorrow is promised to no one. We’ve all heard these phrases before. But how many of us actually follow this advice? Not many. We all have the power to live a life of choice. A rich, fulfilling life that’s truly worth living. […]

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How To Say No More Often

April 1, 2019 By JD Leave a Comment

how to say no more often

It’s so rare these days to hear someone answer a question by saying “No.” People beat around the bush and even say “Yes” to things they don’t want to do. When did it become so taboo to simply say “No”? Let me share an example. A friend may ask, “Hey, do you want to go […]

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Your Overnight Success Could Take Years

March 25, 2019 By JD Leave a Comment

your overnight success could take years

Don’t believe the hype. There is no such thing as overnight success. Success, however you define it, takes a level of effort and dedication that simply cannot happen overnight. But if you can’t achieve success overnight, then why do we always hear stories about someone or something being an overnight success? The answer is two-fold. […]

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