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The 5 Abilities: Jim Rohn’s Framework for Personal TransformationJim Rohn’s 5 Abilities framework: Absorb, Respond, Reflect, Act, Share. The personal development system that transforms you.Jim Rohn 5 AbilitiesJD I came across this article this morning while I was going through my RSS feed, and it has really
letter-to-mom
Well Howdy! I certainly hope that this missive finds you happy and healthy. Life has been a bit busy lately, which has put me off my regular updates, but I'm back. Since I posted my last missive, Tom, the owner of the boat I race on, has moved
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The age of AI surveillance is already hereThe AI surveillance economy is global: ICE buys the data, Brussels rewrites its rules, schools monitor students, and clouds keep everything aliveQuartzShannon Carroll We built AI to see the world more clearly. Now, the world sees us first. This is something that I
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Why Solarpunk is already happening in AfricaOr: How Africa is building the future by skipping the pastClimate DriftSkander Garroum I really loved this piece — “Why Solarpunk is Already Happening in Africa.” It’s one of the most hopeful things I’ve read in a while. Across Africa, millions of people
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Why hello there! I hope the last couple of weeks have been good to you, things are moving right along around here. The big news is that our friend Tom had a fall and spent some time in the hospital. He’s now at Broadview and will be having a
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From yard work and soup night to a mushroom dinner, a basement drain surprise, and helping Tom recover — it’s been a full week! Wrapped up with friends at Flint Creek and looking ahead to the Grand Prix Regatta.
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Good Morning! I hope that all is well with everyone. These past two weeks have been a gentle introduction to the fall. The weather here has been mostly pleasant, with a few days of clouds here and there. Catherine and I managed to get some Theatre in at the Edmonds
trip-report
My sister Judy, and her Husband Balin, have bought them selves a cute little trailer and have started doing some road tripping this fall. Heading out on adventure And Balin asked me which apps I use when I am out on the road. That gives me a good excuse to
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Happy Sunday! I hope this message finds you well and well-rested. Things are going well here. This has been a good week for us. On Monday, Catherine headed to Omak with Kat to volunteer at the Big Fix, where they help spay and neuter approximately 1,000 cats and dogs.
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Why every country needs to master the Electric Tech StackThe industries you need for national defense are also the industries you need for manufacturing...everything.NoahpinionNoah Smith I was at a BBQ the other night, and I got into a conversation with someone that I had just met that night,
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I hope everyone is doing well. Alex and I spent last week at North U’s Performance Race Week — a sailing clinic that blends classroom learning with on-the-water racing. Think summer camp for sailors: part school, part regatta, part endurance test. By the end of the week, I felt like
sailing
Big Themes * Starts & Positioning * Starts are about on time, on the line, at full speed, with clear air. * The “Swirl” technique (sailing down the line on starboard, gybing at the pin, coming back on port, then tacking again) helps crews work backward from their desired start sector and time