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Choosing Cooperation over Competition

February 7, 2022 Matt Sparks

I played competitive sports all the way through college. However, I didn’t have the best experience with it, for which I’m now grateful.

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: athletics, biking, board games, community, competition, cooperation, creativity, dance, fitness, health, hiking, meditation, nature, philosophy, rock climbing, spirituality, sports, table top games, yoga

Nudges

July 26, 2020 Matt Sparks

Nudges in the structure and context of our lives are far more important than we realize. They make the difference between achieving and failing at our goals.

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: failure, fitness, goals, health, life path, longevity, nudges, philosophy, spirituality, success

Playgrounds for Adults

June 28, 2020 Matt Sparks

Many of us effectively stop using our bodies after childhood. Adult playgrounds are an easy and fun solution.

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: adult playgrounds, cities, climbing, fitness, health, movement, play, playgrounds, running, spirituality, urban design

Gardens Do a Lot

May 21, 2020 Matt Sparks

Cities can be sprawling food forests, with healthy, tasty meals growing everywhere we look. Go plant something today.

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Posted in: Essays, Lessons Learned Filed under: COVID, covid-19, food, food forest, garden, gardening, health, pandemic, permaculture, quarantine, recession, sustainability

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