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Category: Values and Priorities

How Do You Spend Your Time-Dollars?

29 July, 2010 (07:32) | Values and Priorities | By: Aaron

I was recently talking to someone about how he spends his time.  He was spending extra time playing video games that he didn’t like because he was invested in the story.  He contended that he wouldn’t pay for the game, but because he borrowed them and they were therefore free, it was worth it.  I [...]

Married Couple’s too Selfish to Sleep Together

26 July, 2010 (12:19) | Values and Priorities | By: Aaron

Came across this article today about how upwards of 25% of all married couples sleep in separate beds.  According to the article the National Association of Home Builders expects 60% of custom homes to be built with dual-master bedrooms by 2015. To be perfectly honest, I believe this is a result of the completely horrendous [...]

Self-Esteem…Is it Really Good for You?

15 July, 2010 (15:22) | Values and Priorities | By: Aaron

“That’s the paradox of self-esteem. Low self-esteem usually means that I think too highly of myself. I’m too self-involved, I feel I deserve better than what I have….I believe that this is the dark, quieter side of pride – thwarted pride.” -Edward Welch in When People are Big and God is Small. I recently had [...]

Success Practice: Don’t Be Lazy, Do Harder Things

15 June, 2010 (10:30) | Aaron's Faves, Success, Values and Priorities | By: Aaron

One of the best things you can do to train you for success is to make a habit of doing harder things. Life is full of challenges that are often unappealing to try and conquer.  Most people today are looking for the easiest way to do everything.  While I am in favor of finding the [...]

Offended by the Truth

2 April, 2010 (07:00) | Values and Priorities | By: Aaron

I love the perspective this guy has.  He’s funny, but right.  No political correctness here…well, maybe sarcastically, but thats the closest this site will allow.  Enjoy this, and laugh.