Author: markezrastokes
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Maximizing 24 Hours
Even the most peak performers in history had the same 24 hours as I do each day. The challenge becomes maximizing 24 hours for the upcoming day.
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Finding Your Side Hustle
If you’re a school teacher or high-school student, the laid-back pace of summer often provides the opportunity to hustle. Not having a side hustle is rarer these days, as it can provide peace of mind to not put all of your income streams in one basket. Here are a few side hustles I’ve picked up…
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On Those Who Build Us Up
Today is a big milestone birthday for my beautiful wife, Kasey, and it provides a great opportunity to reflect on those who build us up. I first locked eyes with Kasey’s deep mahogany pools back in middle school, so I find it reassuring that she knew me in all my teen awkwardness and cringeworthy self-righteousness.…
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Books that Complement
On this ambitious quest to finish 77 books on self-improvement and business, I’ve come across a few that haven’t really wowed me for one reason or another. Occasionally, though, I come across books that complement one another in really powerful ways.
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Hacks and Balance
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life? Do you wish there were simple hacks that helped you to balance your life in a way that was manageable again?
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In Search of Simplicity
Have you ever felt burnt out by life’s unnecessary complexities? Ever wondered if there was a simpler, more manageable way of doing life? Have you felt frustrated and even more overwhelmed by this search for simplicity? You’re not alone.
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Leveraging Failure
My first attempt at leveraging my affiliate status on Amazon for Prime Day was a big ole whopping failure. For many long hours, I strategized, did research, prepared links and posted through various social-media channels. The result? I received not a single cent back from my efforts. It was quite the blow. The question, then,…
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Learning to Read
Some of my fondest childhood memories occurred during the summer. I would spend entire days and late nights devouring a novel before moving on to the next one. I couldn’t get enough. Then, at some point during the tech boom, I lost that ability to read. I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until well into my…
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Knowing What to Read
My most recent blog post explained how I rediscovered a voracious appetite for reading. “How do I know what to read?” you might ask. This was my question, too, once I had unleashed a new super power.
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The Secrets of Living Well
As a school teacher, I’m highly motivated by the impending summer. At the beginning of this summer, however, I found myself significantly bummed, frustrated and overwhelmed by my own ambition. I knew I wanted to get a ton of creative projects done, but the thought of expending energy exhausted me. That’s when my wife showed…
