If you live alone, it's hard to get the motivation to cook or make something special that takes a bit of effort. I'm about to head back home to my family, and my mindset has shifted from last week when I was cooking for myself to all the things I can make now that it's …

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It’s not very often that we are impacted by the way someone lives rather than what they say. Too often we use words to try and convince people to act a certain way, yet we all know that actions speak louder than words. If you really want to make a change for the better, you …

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From what I've witnessed in Japan, it appears that there isn't much consideration for the audience in many different places; service industry, schools, presentations, etc. It's more as if the person is doing it for their own sake, not for the benefit of the audience. Whenever I make something, anything, I always consider how the …

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The other day I picked up a SUV that we will be renting for the next few weeks. It’s a little bit different to my Prius, it’s higher, and it has more bells and whistles, it’s also noticeably bigger inside and that coupled with the height makes a huge difference when turning sharply. I’m not …

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Why is it that we connect well with some people, and some people not at all? I have a few friends who I can share anything with, but there are some people who are close to me that I don’t feel comfortable talking to about some things. Maybe it depends on the topic? Or maybe …

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Haruki Murakami was asked what he thinks about when he runs. His answer was that only someone who doesn't run would ask that question. What an awesome response! It's like that whole, if you're worrying about the meaning of life, you're not living thing. Basically, it's the doing that counts, not what to think of …

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Don't change your mind twice if it affects someone else. Recently I was working on a joint project with another group, and that other group claimed full ownership part-way through. They were able to do that because we didn't have a formal agreement, and they did have a rightful claim, but of course I was …

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