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  • Psychology, Sleep, and Wakemate

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    I’ve been a big fan of psychology and awake/sleep states. When I was in my 20s I studied at The Monroe Institute (binural/hemisync) and really enjoyed exerting control over our these levels. These lessons have been with me through hypnosis training and applications far and wide. One segment of study that has always intrigued me…

  • Andy’s Strengths v2.0

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    Jeff recently got me the revised Tom Rath book, Strengths Finder 2.0. Somewhere around 4 years ago I completed my first Strengths test and have since gone on to enjoy many works of optimal thinkers. Past Strengths Originally in 2004 I tested for the main strengths of: * Strategic * Restorative * Communication * Ideation…

  • Your Mind and Your Life, Fighting Irrationality

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    I love to experience life and the world. To many it looks like I am defiant or full of challenge but really it is a zest for the experience. Maybe I have some kinesthesia issues. Recently during a scuba trip on Grand Cayman I was to find myself in a position I have rarely, if…

  • Puzzling Patience and Persistence

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    I remember a sage once told me that my life was to be walking one of Saturn’s squares. Loosely translated she meant that I would need to work hard and be patient for a long.. long.. time. It’s taken quite a long time, probably the first 26 (nearing 31 this month) years of my life…

  • 2006 Year in Review

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    At the beginning of last year I could not have seen what was to transpire this year. As I grow each year seems more so like that. Maybe it’s due to the embracing of chaos and knowing I can only manifest a few variables, or maybe it is just additive wisdom of the years behind…

  • Altitude Awareness

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    I tried to get a jump in this weekend but I got on the idea too late and thus couldn’t get on manifest. I turned around and decided to continue the purging and reformation of my office. I’ve fallen out of my [GTD](http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Things-Done-Stress-Free-Productivity/dp/0142000280/sr=8-1/qid=1161623271/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-5890739-0898562?ie=UTF8&s=books) swing and I needed to reinvest the time to get back on…

  • Flickr Explore

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    1. Cappuccino Etching, 2. Dagoba Mocha, No Whip, 3. Charlotte Hero’s Convention, 4. Bubble Rosetta, 5. Naked 03, 6. Latte Art 006, 7. Berry Parfait 01 This is fairly narcissistic I’m sure. Being that my birthday was yesterday I think I’ve got some +/- days to enjoy it. I didn’t know that [someone](http://www.flagrantdisregard.com/flickr/) had made…