One question that is really easy to overthink. Where do I start? What are the right steps to take after that? We won’t do a lot of things because we are not sure where to begin, or where its going to lead, or why its better than where we already are. People like to say …
Category Archives: Fulfillment
# 45 No More Slow Freight
I just had to share one more powerful principle from the book I recently read called “The Power of Truth” written in 1902 by the author, William George Jordan. The chapter I pulled the quotes from in this one is entitled “The Things That Come Too Late”. It has everything to do with how we …
#44 No Solo Parts
This episode is a summary in reference to another well articulated lesson from the book “The Power of Truth” written by William George Jordan back in 1902. Its a very common trope in today’s self development conversation. In an effort to remind everyone that they can’t fully rely on others to get the things they …
#43 Fulfillment from “Swords and Scabbards”
On a previous episode I mentioned a book called “The Power of Truth” by the author William George Jordan, written in 1902. It was so jam packed and striking to me that I have decided to share a principle or two from the book on an ongoing basis from time to time. In the chapter …
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# 42 Don’t Cheapen It
Sarcasm, cynicism, minimizing significance or achievements or value, is a bad habit. Making something that is sacred or exciting or valuable and amazing or heroic or honorable to someone seem cheap or stupid or idiotic and misguided is cheapening it. Its a power that people think makes them funny or safe from the people and …
#41 Less Hypocritical
Its easy to find reasons to not share our thoughts and lessons learned with the world. One of those being fear of judgement. Or in other words fear of being seen as a hypocrite. In this episode I offer my simple strategy for moving past that obstacle. Connect or share your thoughts: On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofthebonfire/ …
#40 Time Travel for Beginners
Special thanks to my older brother, “The Professor”, Bret Riggle, for breaking the complexity of so much of this down into understandable concepts for me. Time, is the variable that we can’t ignore if we care about connection and fulfillment. In this episode we get into broadening perspective on what it is beyond just being …
What the Mountain Taught Me About Comparison, People, And Perspective
Today is story time. Climbing a mountain with my brother and the unexpected lessons I learned about people on the way up and down. Its a good episode for anyone who feels they aren’t as good as they once were, to see a perspective that shows there are better things to think about. —– If …
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#36 Curiosity Challenge Round 4: Have More Fun
This challenge is almost too simple. Go put more fun into everything you do. Be more fun this week. Switch your daily fun percentage from 10% of the time, to 90% of the time. And consciously pay attention to the difference it makes in everything else. Let me know about your experience with this challenge …
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#33 The “Not Going to Stop”Commitment
Some things in life are things we do once. Some things for a while. Some things we try. Some things we do on and off, and some we never stop. When we consciously decide and commit to never stop something, it becomes confounding and compounding. We discuss what we can do to control what is …