A crash course in a better world Image created by the author — original from Wikimedia Commons When checking out the reviews for Jared Diamond’s Upheaval, the last name I expected at the top was the $100 billion Microsoft founder. I assumed it was a spoof account, surely he is too busy saving the world to
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A complete guide to preparing and enjoying your first race for fun or competition Image by StockPhotoAstur My first obstacle course didn’t turn out how I planned: I tore the ligaments in my knee in the first mile, then hopped for an agonizing 12 miles more. Not the smartest idea. Yet, since then, I’ve done 11
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How to not get squashed like a grape Created by Author — original image Wikimedia commons I’m ashamed it took Netflix’s release of Cobra Kai to remind me how perceptive The Karate Kid’s Mr. Miyagi was. It’s funny to think about how much a fictional character has influenced my life and the path I took. I wasn’t even
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It happens to the best of us Created by Author — original by Adrian Swancar on Unsplash Before the pandemic, I thought I was in control of my digital urges. I deleted all social media from my phone and could happily go hours without checking my notifications. It didn’t take long for my discipline to go south once
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#3: Keep hope in control Created by the author “Everything changed the day my best friend disappeared.” There was a long silence around our campfire. Nobody knew what to say. “We were kids, we thought we were invincible.” There were a dozen other people around us but I couldn’t bear the silences anymore. What followed
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The truth behind the sparkles Me performing! Our 2-minute break had started and most people dashed to get some fluids but I was different. I walked over to the wall, stared it down, and unleashed a slow flurry of punches. Thud. Thud. Thud. Don’t try this at home. Whenever someone asked about it, I brushed
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Be happy, but never satisfied Created by the author — original image from BruceLee.com Bruce Lee crammed several lifetimes worth of wisdom into his short life. Nearly 50 years after his death, he’s the first name that comes to many people’s minds when they think of a martial artist. He was born in the US
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A zen lesson from Master Han Created by the author — original image from Pexels Joe Hyams, a Hollywood biographer, and martial arts legend, was on the verge of quitting his training after one tough session. Master Bong Soo Han pulled him aside, “You will never learn to do any endeavor properly unless you are
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The story of the Issa brothers Created by the author — original image from EOY_UK You’ve probably never heard of the Issa brothers but they are worth over $4bn each and together they run The EG Group. The picture shows them smiling after winning EY’s Entrepreneurs of Year award. All this despite coming from humble beginnings where their father worked
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Lessons from the Japanese concept of ‘ikigai’ Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Years ago, during my time in Japan, I went to a bar with an elderly dojo master after five hours of intense karate training. We were soon joined by a rival teacher, and the two men, who had trained together as kids, began sharing
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