Posts by John
What A Difference 60 Pounds Makes
I’ve been overweight for almost all of my life. I was bullied over it as a kid, I was always picked last for sports and never felt particularly good about myself because of it. By the time I was a teenager, it was just a part of my life. I had plenty of friends by…
Read MoreAn Introduction To Wet Shaving
A lot of guys shave because they have to, but they don’t necessarily enjoy it. And it’s too bad, really, because it can be a pretty mindful process if you do it right. If you’re one of those guys that doesn’t like it, or you’re looking for an alternative to spending a small fortune on…
Read MoreEngage Your Brain With Mindmaps
Mind mapping is one of my favourite ways of brainstorming, outlining and planning. A mind map is a diagram that represents ideas, tasks, projects or virtually anything else you want. It can be as simple as lines and circles, or it can be a work of art with sketches, multiple colours and more. These “pictorial”…
Read MoreLife Lessons I Learned From My Dad
Dad passed away just over six years ago. He smoked three packs a day from the time he was 12 years old until he was almost 65, when he decided he’d had enough and quit cold turkey. He made it to 82 but the smoking eventually caught up with him. I’m not writing this as a…
Read MoreAre Gentlemen A Dying Breed?
If my grandfather was alive today, I wonder what he would think about the way people treat each other. I watch the way politicians talk to each other, the way people shout at each other on Twitter and even how some people completely lose their marbles in person and can’t help but think he would…
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