Author: Dan
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World Population Growth in the Past Century Will Astound You
While it’s no secret to sociologists, many of us don’t realize just how much the world population has grown in the past century. I was back in college in 2018 and taking an online general class when I found out that the world population had reached over 7.6 billion people. When I was a kid…
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Tough Love: A Basic Training Story
The drill sergeants herded us under the tower we just repelled from for our next task, a high up obstacle course of ropes and nets that made my stomach flip upside down, in a good way.
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How to Stay Motivated in the Winter
I wasn’t surprised to find out that people search more for how to stay motivated in the winter than they do the summer. Why do you think that is? For anyone, the reasons can vary. You might have low vitamin D and you need more sunshine, you might not workout as well in the winter,…
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When It’s Okay to Take Your Dog Hiking Without a Leash
You’re out in the middle of nowhere on a beautiful trail into hills of paradise and you decide it’s time. You lean down, your dog smiles up at you. You take off the leash. Your pooch leaps up in delight and runs circles around you, smelling every bush and loving its little life. I love…
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13 Things And More To Bring On A Day Hike
You’re thinking about going on a hike today. The weather is acceptable and you feel like exploring a trail. Maybe you’re on a trip somewhere new, or maybe the mountain standing outside your kitchen window is telling you to get your couch depressing haunches out the door. Either way, packing lists for hiking whims can…
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Hiking Squaw Peak in Provo, Utah 2023
This article is for those curious about the climb up to the gorgeous, rocky peak on the north side of Rock Canyon. This day hike takes you up to just under 8,000 feet where you can see all around Utah Valley. If this is your first time climbing a mountain, you’ve chosen the right spot.…
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World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov on How to Build Confidence
Garry Kasparov and his long-time rival Anatoly Karpov—two of the greatest chess players of all-time—took their respective seats around the chess board. The 1990 World Chess Championship was about to begin. The two men would play 24 games to decide the champion with the highest scoring player being declared the World Chess Champion. In total,…
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When the 80/20 Rule Fails: The Downside of Being Effective
Audrey Hepburn was an icon. Rising to fame in the 1950s, she was one of the greatest actresses of her era. In 1953, Hepburn became the first actress to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for a single performance: her leading role in the romantic comedy Roman Holiday. Even today,…
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30 One-Sentence Stories From People Who Have Built Better Habits
In this article, I’d like to share 30 “one-sentence stories” about building better habits. (They are not all exactly one sentence, but they are very short.) None of these stories are mine. They were sent to me by readers of Atomic Habits. My hope is that these examples will illustrate how real people are putting the book into…
