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Hi, again. Here are my latest Life reads.

Here I write about life lessons, family, motivation, and self-improvement. All things to help. you become a better human.

Living with Uncertainty

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: August 4, 2020

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Richard Feynman was a scientist and the closest incarnation of Leonardi DaVinci we’ve seen in modern history. Feynman was an insatiably …

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Give Yourself Permission to be Bored

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: August 4, 2020

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Boring people are bored. The lovely Mrs. Betty Draper told me that. I know it comes from those times when advice was black and white - …

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Unusual Life Lessons from Shopping at Aldi

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: December 24, 2020

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It’s okay to be a generalist. The quarter operated carts. The bagless checkout. The palet stack selection. The floor tiles, cash …

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Why I Learned to Love Band-Aid Solutions and You Should Too

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: December 22, 2020

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Sometimes complicated problems need simple solutions. The Band-Aid is an inexpensive, convenient, and remarkably versatile solution to an …

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How to make ‘quitting’ your next superpower

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: August 16, 2020

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When do you know it’s time to quit instead of sticking it out? Quitting is a relief. And it’s one we deny ourselves too often. I don’t …

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Why making friends as an adult is so damn hard

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: August 4, 2020

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Here’s how I make it easier Making friends as an adult comes down to one thing: Find a common interest and build an experience to share …

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Not everything needs to be goal-oriented

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: August 4, 2020

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I wrote an article almost two years ago called I have many goals but little motivation to complete them, is there something wrong with …

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The 80/20 rule to a happy, balanced life

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: August 3, 2020

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After 280 consecutive days of daily vlogging, I quit. 85 days short of my ultimate goal of 365, I gave up on something that brought …

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7 Signs you aren’t making the most of your life

Written by: Declan Wilson · Filed Under: Life · Last updated on: August 13, 2020

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I used to think life was about chasing girls. Then I thought it was about landing a dream job. Now, I’m not so sure. As a freshly …

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