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Pessimism Is Not a Dirty Word

November 11, 2023 Matt Sparks

Pessimism is an important signal, warning us to take action or change course. We ignore it at our own peril.

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: business, failure, hope, life path, optimism, personal growth, pessimism, philosophy, spirituality, success

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

Dad Never Met Jenn

July 25, 2020 Matt Sparks

Loved ones who have passed on don’t get to experience major events that occur after their lives have ended. But perhaps there’s more to the story than we know.

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: #metoo, adventure, blm, death, life, life path, pandemic, philosophy, reincarnation, spirituality, stories

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

Normal Is a Delusion

June 24, 2020 Matt Sparks

There is no such thing normal. There never has been and there never will be. Every day, every week becomes some kind of exception if we let it.

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: cheat day, commitment, goals, philosophy, productivity, rest, spirituality

Adventure No Matter What

May 17, 2020 Matt Sparks

Feeling quarantine cabin fever? No problem! With the right mindset, we can make adventure happen anytime, anywhere.

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: adventure, backcountry, cabin fever, camping, COVID, covid-19, cynicism, jaded, jim carrey, life path, passion, philosophy, quarantine, road trips, spirituality, stories, storytelling, travel, up pixar film, yes man film

Alternate Universe Warnings

May 16, 2020 Matt Sparks

Things not going well? Maybe they actually are but we just can’t see it yet.

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: COVID, covid-19, education, eLearning, entrepreneurship, life path, pandemic, philosophy, spirituality, stories, storytelling, video games, XR

Mental Vegetables and Breadcrumbs

May 14, 2020 Matt Sparks

Online distractions break our brains. Learn why that happens and how to fix it.

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Posted in: Essays, Lessons Learned Filed under: attention, brain, distractions, focus, intellectual breadcrumbs, john craun, mastery, memory, mental health, mental vegetables, news, philosophy, social media, spirituality, video games

Caterpillar Goo

May 13, 2020 Matt Sparks

We are caterpillar goo. Have patience. We’ll soon emerge and fly away into a bright new world.

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: career, life path, metamorphosis, philosophy, spirituality

The Parable of the Giant Egg

April 10, 2020 Matt Sparks

Once there was a farmer who went out to the yard to collect eggs from her chickens, as she did every day. But on this day, she found a giant egg in her yard…

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Posted in: Essays Filed under: covid-19, ethics, parable, personal story, philosophy, quarantine, spirituality

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