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Emotional Fragility: Is This the New Normal?

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:35:00 +0000

Until the advent of the Scientific Revolution and the pronounced growth of technology and tools of human innovation, the vast majority of humans lived in squalid conditions of abject poverty. Picture your modern neighbor with three garages filled with late-model cars, his-and-her jet-skis, and a really impressive angle grinder. In 1437 this same middle-class citizen …

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A Letter to You, Nana

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000

On Monday, December 14, 2020 my grandmother died. This week I’m dedicating my time and effort to reflecting on her life and how she influenced me and so many around her. We examine the power of love and the resilience required to maintain it, strength in the face of adversity, and the search for just …

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Do Tough Times Make Tough People?

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 11 May 2020 12:54:00 +0000

We are living through challenging times. It begs the question: Do tough times make tough people?

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Taking Action: Moving Beyond Inspiration

Mr. Clipping Chains — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:00:50 +0000

This week I’m reposting a guest post previously published over at Collecting Wisdom on the pitfalls of not taking action. The site is now restructured and the guest posts were removed, so I wanted to host this one here. I liked it the first time, and after a re-read, still do. I hope you enjoy. …

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