Category Archives: Self-Improvement

Don’t Look at the Rock!
posted May 13, 2008 by JR Patten

… because if you look at the rock, you’ll run right into it. I promise. Let me explain… The Story I recently took a 5-week whitewater kayaking course. Kayaking is a blast. It can be very dangerous (despite what Into … Continue reading →

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How to be Great
posted May 1, 2008 by JR Patten

So you want to be the next Michael Jordan? Pablo Picasso? Bill Gates? Béla Fleck? Yoda? In the last article, I talked about the importance of having something in your life that you strive to be great at. I also … Continue reading →

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You’re Improving or You’re Dying
posted April 17, 2008 by JR Patten

You’re either improving yourself or letting yourself die. There is no other option. If you’re not seeking to improve yourself, you’re missing out on some of the greatest joys in life. Continue reading →

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