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Thought of the Day and Question of the Day: Whatâs the Cost of a Dreamâand Whenâs It Time to Scrub the Funk?
Thought of the Day: Big dreams come with big costs. Question of the Day: How long can you go without a shower? Reflect, laugh, and reset with todayâs post.
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Question of the Day: How long can you go without a shower?
Question of the Day: How long can you go without a shower? A funny, honest look at comfort, routines, and what finally pushes us to freshen up.
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Thought of the Day: Everyone dreams big until they see the price tag.
Thought of the Day: Everyone dreams big until they see the price tag. Reflect on what dreams really cost and why most people stop when it gets real.
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Thought of the Day and Question of the Day: From Morning Mindsets to Dirty Sock Confessions
Start your day with purpose and end it with reflection. Plus, todayâs Question of the Day asks: Do you ever wear dirty socks? Be honest.
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Thought of the Day: The morning starts the day. The evening determines it.
The morning sets the tone, but the evening decides the story. Reflect on today’s Thought of the Day and what it means for how we end each day.
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Question of the Day: Do you ever wear dirty socks?
Question of the Day asks: Do you ever wear dirty socks? Be honest.
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Question of the Day: If you were going to fake your own death, how would you take yourself out?
Todayâs Question of the Day asks: If you were going to fake your own death, how would you do it? A playful prompt with deeper meaning about reinvention and escape.
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Thought of the Day: You Canât Change the Length of Your Life, But You Can Change the Depth
Live a richer, more meaningful life with todayâs Thought of the Day: You canât change the length of your life, but you can change its depth.
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You Canât Control TimeâBut You Can Control Depth
Discover todayâs Thought of the Day and Question of the Day: live with more depth and imagine your ultimate escape plan. Reflect, comment, and share.
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Question of the Day: Would You Travel to Space If You Had the Chance?
Todayâs Question of the Day asks: Would you travel to space if given the opportunity? Share your answer and see how others feel about leaving Earth behind.
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Thought of the Day: “Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.â â Plato
Todayâs Thought of the Day reminds us to speak with intention. Explore Platoâs wisdom on why itâs better to have something to say than to just say something.
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Why We Speak, and Where We Go: A Thought of the Day on Words, and a Question of the Day About Space
Explore todayâs Thought of the Day on wisdom in speech and our Question of the Day: Would you go to space if you had the chance?
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Question of the Day: Whatâs a game you played outside growing up that kids donât play anymore?
Question of the Day: What outdoor game from your childhood do kids not play anymore? Letâs bring back the fun and the memories.
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Thought of the Day: Some days you just need to sit by the ocean and watch the waves come in, forget everything and breathe
Thought of the Day: Some days the best thing you can do is sit by the ocean, let go of everything, and just breathe.
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Thought of the Day: Let the Ocean Wash It Away | Question of the Day: Games That Deserve a Comeback
Thought of the Day: Some days call for nothing but ocean waves and stillness. Question of the Day: What outdoor games from your childhood are gone?
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Thought of the Day: Most people are like most people.
Most people are like most people. Todayâs Thought of the Day challenges us to notice the patternsâand decide whether to follow or break free.
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Question of the Day: Whatâs something once you noticed, you canât stop noticing?
Whatâs something once you noticed, you canât stop noticing? This Question of the Day explores awareness, attention, and the little things we canât unsee.
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Thought of the Day and Question of the Day: Once You See It, You Canât Unsee It
Most people are like most people. And once you notice something, it changes everything. Today’s Thought and Question of the Day invite fresh perspective.
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Question of the Day: What Do You Look Forward to in the Spring?
Question of the Day: What do you look forward to in the Spring? Share the moment that tells you the season has changedâand life is blooming again.
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Thought of the Day: âYou hear the rain when youâre still enough to listen for it.â â Bernadette Jiwa
Thought of the Day: âYou hear the rain when youâre still enough to listen for it.â A reminder to slow down and hear what life is whispering.
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Stop and Listen: What the Rain Can Teach You About Spring
Stillness lets you hear what matters. Todayâs Thought of the Day and Question of the Day reflect on what Spring is really sayingâif you slow down and listen.
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Let the Feeling Pass: On Visitors and Shared Sorrows
Thought of the Day and Question of the Day explore how emotions visit us and whether shared tragedy brings us closer or just passes through.
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Thought of the Day: Feelings are just visitors. Let them come and go.
Todayâs Thought of the Day: Feelings are just visitors. Let them come and go. A gentle reflection on emotional awareness and impermanence.
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Question of the Day: Is Tragedy a Collective Unifier?
Todayâs Question of the Day: Is tragedy a collective unifier? Reflect on how shared sorrow can connect us in ways joy sometimes canât.
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Thought of the Day & Question of the Day â April 10, 2025
Thought of the Day and Question of the Day on how small actions make a big impact. Reflect on quiet strength and share your own powerful story.
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Thought of the Day and Question of the Day: When You’re Not the Hero
Youâre the villain in someoneâs story. Ever apologize years later? Reflect on regret, growth, and the stories we donât know weâre part of.
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Have you ever apologized for something years later? What was it?
Read my thoughts.
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The Surprising Wholeness of a Broken Heart â And the Instrument Youâve Yet to Learn
Discover the meaning behind âThere is nothing so whole as a broken heartâ and answer: What musical instrument would you love to learn to play?
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The Emotional Labor We Donât Clock In For: A Thought of the Day Reflection
Explore today’s Thought of the Day and Question of the Day: Why do we care for people we donât like, and how much emotional overtime are we working for free?
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Thought of the Day and Question of the Day â What Color Feels Like Spring to You?
Today’s Thought of the Day explores friendship vs. wisdom. Question of the Day asks: What Spring color speaks to you?
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Never Let Struggle Steal the Sky: Thought of the Day and Question of the Day for April 5, 2025
Discover today’s Thought of the Day and Question of the Day. Reflect on struggle, renewal, and the sounds that signal Spring is finally here.
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Why Grown-Ups Should Play More and Laundry Still Suck: Thought of the Day
Explore the April 5, 2025 Thought of the Day and Question of the Day: why work should feel like play, and which spring chores we all secretly dread. Join the conversation at Low Two Pair.
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Doubt Opens Minds: A Fresh Take for Spring â Thought of the Day & Question of the Day
Discover today’s Thought of the Day: Doubt opens minds. Explore how curiosity fuels growth and answer the Question of the Day: What taste do you most associate with Spring? Share your story and connect through memory.
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Thought of the Day: The Scent of Spring and the Ache of Impermanence
What smell do you most associate with Spring? On April 2, 2025, we explore how scent connects to memoryâand why the most beautiful moments in life never last quite as long as we want them to.
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Thought of the Day: How to Choose Joy (Even on a Tuesday)
Start your day with a powerful Thought of the Day: âYou can be happy or very happy.â Explore how choosing joy â even on a regular Tuesday â can change everything.
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Thought of the Day: Why Repeating Nonsense Makes It Sound Smart
Voltaire warned us: repeat stupidity often enough and it starts to sound like wisdom. Todayâs Thought of the Day and Question of the Day askâwhat âtruthâ needs to go?
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Donât Let Schooling Stop Your Learning: What Would You Tell the World in One Sentence
What would you say to the world if you had just one sentence? Inspired by Samuel Clemensâ quote, âDonât let schooling interfere with your education,â todayâs post explores real learning, powerful messages, and billboard-worthy wisdom.
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Thought of the Day: Why Failure Isnât Final + Question of the Day About Whatâs Always in Your Fridge
**Failure isnât always a sign you did something wrongâit might be the best you could do at the time.** In todayâs *Thought of the Day*, we reflect on why persistence matters more than perfection. Plus, our *Question of the Day* brings a fun twist: what fridge staples are always in your home (besides eggs and…
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Thought of the Day: Failure Is Universal, But Breakfast Is Personal
Everyone failsâit’s universal. But how we recover often starts with something as simple as breakfast. In todayâs reflection, we explore the comfort of morning rituals and the resilience they quietly restore.
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Thought of the Day: Stories Become Burdens if Left Untold + A Question About the Story You Carry
Question of the Day What is a story you love to tell? Thought of the Day Stories become burdens if left untold.
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Thought of the Day: Now Is When It Counts + A Question on Creating Your Own Happiness
March 26, 2025 â° The Present Is Powerful Thereâs only one moment you can shape: this one. Thatâs why every post here is a reminder to pause, reflect, and move forward with purpose. Hereâs todayâs Thought and Questionâdesigned to help you build the life you want, from the inside out. đ§ Thought of the Day…
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The Beautiful Tension Between Who We Were and Who Weâre Becoming
Question of the Day Whatâs your #1 most instantly-attractive trait? Thought of the Day Saints always have a past and sinners always have a future. Oscar Wilde
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Great Folly and Clothing: What’s your Thought for the Day
Question of the Day What’s a article of clothing from a movie or TV show that you wish you could own? Thought of the Day There is no greater folly in the world than for a man to despair. Miguel de Cervantes
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Be the Cheetah: Why Deliberate Action Always Beats Anxious Motion
Question of the Day What’s something you wish you understood better? Thought of the Day Predators move deliberately; prey dart anxiously. Be the cheetah.
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Sixteen Words That Can Change Everything: When Fewer Words Say More
Question of the Day What is the best advice you can give in four words? Thought of the Day There are moments that the words don’t reach.
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The Shadow of Dawn: When Distractions Masquerade as Priorities
Question of the Day Which distractions in your life have become disguised as priorities? Thought of the Day The dawn casts a long shadow.
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Spring Cleaning for the Soul: Mourning the Past, Embracing the Future
Question of the Day How can you give you life spring cleaning? Thought of the Day Celebrating the birth of Spring also means mourning the death of winter.
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The Unavoidable Truths and the Nemesis You Can’t Escape
Question of the Day Who is your biggest nemesis? Thought of the Day Yesterdayâs weather isnât really up for debate.
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The Death of Culture & The Myth of âGoodâ Food
Question of the Day What is the most overrated food that you’re convinced everyone pretends to enjoy? Thought of the Day You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them. Ray Bradbury
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Why We Take Life Too Seriously and How to Change That
Question of the Day Whatâs something people take too seriously? Thought of the Day May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night. â Irish Blessing
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The Stories We Outgrow: How Changing Beliefs Shape Who We Become
Question of the Day What is the craziest thing you believed as a child? Thought of the Day It isn’t possible to change your behavior and still be the same person you were before. Epictetus
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A Message from the Stars: Would Humanity Be Ready?
Question of the Day What would be the scariest message humanity could receive from outer space?insert here Thought of the Day You are willing to die, you coward, but not to live. – Hermann Hesse
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The Empty Nod: Why Agreement and Understanding Arenât the Same Thing
Question of the Day Is regret a useless emotion? Thought of the Day Everyone nodded, nobody agreed. Ian McEwan
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Breaking Free: Conquering the Fear and Laziness That Hold You Back
Question of the Day What would you give for the key to unshackle you from the fear and laziness holding you back? Thought of the Day I know this event will make me better, but I’m not there yet. L. Frank Baum
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The Path to Your Perfect DayâAnd Why You Should Never Take the Same Route Twice
Question of the Day What does your perfect day look like? Thought of the Day Never return by the same way you came.
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Life is a Cosmic JokeâSo Why Not Enjoy It?
Question of the Day If you could become an insect, what would you choose to become?insert here Thought of the Day Man suffers because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun. Alan Watts
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The Art of First Impressions and the Perils of Office Lunches
Question of the Day What’s the most obnoxious food to eat at work? Thought of the Day Any fool can criticize, condemn and complainâand most fools do. Youâre not going to get a third chance to make a second impression. Benjamin Franklin
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The Power of Silence: Finding Joy in a Chaotic World
Question of the Day How often do you sit in silence? Thought of the Day Even in a world of chaos and difficulty, there is still pure, unfiltered joy to be found.
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The Power of Understanding (and a Side of Takeout)
Question of the Day Whatâs your go-to takeout meal when you donât feel like cooking? Thought of the Day Instead of condemning people, letâs try to understand them. Letâs try to figure out why they do what they do. Dale Carnegie
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When Doing the Opposite Leads to Success
Question of the Day Have you ever succeeded by doing the exact opposite of what you were told?insert here Thought of the Day The opposite of a good idea might also be a good idea.insert here
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The Trust Paradox & the Comedy of Misheard Words
Question of the Day What is something youâve hilariously misheard?insert here Thought of the Day He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted. Red Auerbachinsert here
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From Caterpillar to Butterfly: What Would Your Past Self Think of 2025?
Question of the Day If you could bring your past self to the future, what would they be most surprised about in 2025?insert here Thought of the Day The caterpillar calls it the end; the butterfly calls it the beginning.
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Life Lessons (And Head Injuries) Have a Funny Way of Repeating
Question of the Day What is the oddest way youâve injured yourself? Thought of the Day “Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” â Pema Chödrön
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The Toughest Battle Youâll Ever Fight
Question of the Day Whatâs one thing you thought youâd never get used to, but now feels normal?insert here Thought of the Day …the worst enemy you can meet will always be yourself. Friedrich Nietzsche
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The Adulting Playbook: What They Should Have Taught Us
Question of the Day If adulthood had a training program, whatâs one module you desperately wish existed? Thought of the Day If youâre only going to do it once, maybe it pays to hire someone who has experience.
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The Art of Failing Forward: Why Mastering Failure is the Key to Succes
Question of the Day Do you know how to fail? Thought of the Day Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. Winston Churchill
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Wake Up to Life Before the Crash + The Full-Body Deodorant Debate
Question of the Day How do you feel about full body deodorant? Thought of the Day We should not need a car crash to wake us up to the preciousness of our existence.
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Why Chasing Purpose Leads to Happiness (Not the Other Way Around)
Question of the Day Whatâs a small win you had yesterday?insert here Thought of the Day Chase purpose not happiness.
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Wisdom Isnât an Accident: The Power of Thoughtful Boundaries
Question of the Day Whatâs a more positive way to tell someone no or to stop? Thought of the Day No man was ever wise by chance. Seneca
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Transforming Challenges into Life-Changing Adventures: One Experience Everyone Should Try
Question of the Day What is something you’ve done that you think everyone should do at least once in their life? Thought of the Day Yes, we have problems, but we are not the problem.
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Timeâs Illusion: The Moments That Stay With Us Forever
Question of the Day What’s something that feels like it happened yesterday, but really happened a long time ago? Thought of the Day Act by everyone, in the same manner as if you supposed yourself to be him, and him to be you. Hierocles
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Embrace the Unknown: Why Taking Risks Leads to Discovery and Growth
Question of the Day What’s something that made you smile yesterday? Thought of the Day If we allow ourselves to do things that might not work, we’re far more likely to discover the things that do.
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What Do Clouds Really Think? Rethinking Procrastination and Unleashing Hidden Motivation
Question of the Day What do you think clouds think about while they float across the sky? Thought of the Day Procrastination isnât about lazinessâitâs about mismanaged motivation. Piers Steele
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The Fine Line Between Patience and Action: Knowing When to Wait and When to Move
Question of the Day When does it benefit you to be patient and when does it not? Thought of the Day Do what you can. Endure what you must. Make the best of it.
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The Truth We Refuse to See: Why Ignorance is More Dangerous Than Lies
Question of the Day Whatâs more dangerous: a lie, or a truth that no one wants to hear? Thought of the Day The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see. – Ayn Rand
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The Time We Spend Preparing: Lessons from George Washington on Moving Forward
Question of the Day How much time do you spend getting ready in the morning? Thought of the Day It is in vain to ruminate upon⊠our present Misfortunes. George Washington
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Monsters, Myths, and the Guy Who Ruined My Canoe Trip
Question of the Day Do you believe in the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot or other cryptids? Thought of the Day An “Adventurer” sounds great until youâre stranded in a kayak with a guy who thinks deodorant is a government conspiracy.
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The Power of a Well-Spent Day: Why Silence and Purpose Matter More Than Noise
Question of the Day What does a day well spent produce? What’s it for? Thought of the Day Ten people who yell make more noise than ten thousand who keep silent. Napoleon
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Conversations with the Dead: The Secret to Life No One Talks About
Question of the Day Which way do your clothes hang in your closet, left or right? Thought of the Day The secret to life is to have conversations with the dead.insert here
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If Sarcasm Could Save the World (And Why We Leave Things Behind)
Question of the Day Whatâs something you once loved but have completely lost interest in?insert here Thought of the Day Wouldn’t it be a great universe if sarcasm helped.
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Happiness Is a Journey, Not a Destination: Why Waiting for “Someday” Is a Mistake
Question of the Day How did you and your significant other meet? Thought of the Day Happiness, that’s not present at the start of a journey will usually not be present at its end.
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Power, Adversity, and the True Test of Character
Question of the Day If you could attend one historic event, what would you choose? Thought of the Day Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a manâs character, give him power. Abraham Lincoln
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The Art of Losing Battles: Why Some Arguments Just Arenât Worth It
Question of the Day What’s something you thought would be easy but turned out to be very difficult?insert here Thought of the Day Arguing with stupid people is like trying to kill the mosquito on your cheek. You may or may not kill it, but you will slap yourself.
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The Secret to Winning: Focus on the Race, Not the Record
Question of the Day Whatâs something you enjoy so much you could do it all day? Thought of the Day You win a track meet by running faster than the other runners, not by breaking the world record.
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Burn Fat with Sarcasm? If Only Life Were That Fair
Question of the Day If sarcasm burned calories, how fit would you be?insert here Thought of the Day Bad things can happen but that doesnât stop you from doing _good_ things.
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Why Quitting Gets Harder the More You Try
Question of the Day The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. Vince Lombardi Thought of the Day What’s a memorable Super Bowl Commercial?
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How to Rise Above Regret: Why We Donât Have to Be Bottom Feeders
Question of the Day What’s an embarrassing moment from your past you’d like to rewrite? Thought of the Day We donât have to be bottom feeders.
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Lifeâs Too Short to Be So Serious (Or: Why Are We Yelling About This?)
Question of the Day Whatâs the most ridiculous thing youâve ever seen someone passionately argue about?insert here Thought of the Day Weâre here on Earth to fart around. Kurt Vonnegut
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The Magic of a Snow Day: When the World Pressed Pause
Question of the Day What was the most exciting thing about having a snow day that you remember from when you were a kid? Thought of the Day A snow day literally and figuratively falls from the skyâunbiddenâand seems like a thing of wonder. â Susan Orlean
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The Magic in the Distance: Why We Love the Great Unknown (and Game Shows Too)
Question of the Day What is your all time favorite TV game show? Thought of the Day Thereâs a magic in the distance, where the sea-line meets the sky. Alfred Noyes
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Lessons from the Fishermen: Making the Most of Unproductive Days
Question of the Day What 1980s technology would you like to see make a comeback? Thought of the Day When fishermen cannot go out to sea, they repair their nets and tools.
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Are You Really Living, or Just “Unbeing Dead”? (Plus, My Most Hated Kitchen Gadget)
Question of the Day What kitchen gadget do you hate the most? Thought of the Day Unbeing dead isn’t being alive. E.B. Cummings
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âFinding Calm After the Storm: What the Rain Teaches Us About Life”
Question of the Day What do you love about the rain? Thought of the Day “Every storm runs out of rain.” â Maya Angelou
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The Danger of One Voice & The Most Unreasonable Kiwi Antics
Question of the Day Whatâs the most unreasonable thing you could do with a kiwi(fruit or bird), and would you do it in public? Thought of the Day Beware the student of one teacher.
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The Stillness of Change (And the Mystery of Peanut Butter)
Question of the Day How do you feel about peanut butter? Thought of the Day Even something thatâs not moving is changing.
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Movies That Deserve a Second Chance: When a Great Idea Meets Terrible Execution
Question of the Day What’s a terrible movie you wish would get remade and made better? Thought of the Day Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room! Dr. Strangelove
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Hit the Line Hard: Lessons from Teddy Roosevelt and Renaming the Gulf
Question of the Day How do you feel about the Gulf of Mexico being renamed the Gulf of America? Thought of the Day Donât flinch, donât foul, hit the line hard. Teddy Roosevelt
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The Madness of Unseen Ambitions (and Why Wet Socks Are the Worst)
;Question of the Day What’s worse, wet socks or wet underwear? Thought of the Day It takes a certain kind of madness to work on a project nobody is waiting for. Bernadette Jiwa
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It Starts Within: Finding Yourself Before the World Can Find You
Question of the Day If clouds had flavors, what flavor would you want your sky to taste like today? Thought of the Day It wonât matter where we go in life, weâll be lost if we donât find ourselves first. Ryan Holiday
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The Quiet Power of Knowing: What Would You Teach the World?
Question of the Day What is one topic you are so fascinated by that you could teach a class about it? Thought of the Day I know more than I pretend to not know.