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To Be Someone

Posted on November 20, 2021 by swabby429

In today’s social climate, the desire to be someone special is extremely strong. Whether one wants to be an Internet celebrity, or be a noteworthy entrepreneur, ambition to become someone might block who we truly are. Suppose you wish to … Continue reading →

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Harmonious

Posted on May 27, 2020 by swabby429

Living life on “auto-pilot” can result in a gradual misalignment of our actions from our personal values. A person may realize that she is not being true to herself because she has been allowing others or society to determine what … Continue reading →

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What Is Success?

Posted on March 5, 2019 by swabby429

“Whenever you sit down with your boss, you should have paper and pen handy for note-taking.” That was one of the first nuggets of advice my old boss gave me after we were introduced to each other. Hence, I usually … Continue reading →

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Wall-Mounting My Existential Crisis

Posted on January 19, 2019 by swabby429

Once or twice a year something triggers a mild existential melancholy where I lose track of my place in the world. I was once told that this is a common feature of growing older. An innocuous observation the other day … Continue reading →

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Obsolescent?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by swabby429

“Society turns away from the aged worker as though he belonged to another species….Old age exposes the failure of our entire civilization.”–Simone de Beauvoir   The first job that paid a regular paycheck to me was as a stock clerk … Continue reading →

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