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I’m here now

April 21, 2020 by Jakob Gollon Leave a comment

Being 'present' is a concept I've been working on lately. I often get caught up in the chaos of my ambition, but I also know intimately how valuable it is to keep a mindfulness practice. So, I try. Here's a note I took after I meditated a few days ago—I've put together a nice routine…

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That is Stupid

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 by Jakob Gollon Leave a comment

When we have a wild idea, many of the folks that truly care about our well-being seem to think that pursuing said idea would be, "stupid". Most of the time, it is. A small percentage of people are bold and courageous enough to pursue it anyway. But they ought not to be upset at their…

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Done Right

April 19, 2020 by Jakob Gollon Leave a comment

A Jakob's Journal short published on April 19th, 2020.

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Missing shots

April 18, 2020 by Jakob Gollon Leave a comment

We're not going to make every shot we take. By the time we're good enough to make them consistently, we've typically logged more misses than we can count. Then why shoot at all? Because not-shooting yields the same dull outcome as missing, and at least a missed shot provides an opportunity to learn.

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Thoughts | 4/17/20

April 17, 2020 by Jakob Gollon Leave a comment

What is the healthiest level of skepticism? — it can be a safety feature, but it can also be a wellness killer. Is it harder to say goodbye, each time you leave the house, to your first child? Or to your first dog? The people that will truly appreciate the trees we plant will be…

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