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The Satisfaction of a Restart

August 17, 2021 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

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Few things satisfy more than the feeling that you’ve still got it. Whether you’re an athlete who’s untimely injury forced you out of competition, a 40-something parent headed to the gym for the first time since your twenties, or an unproductive writer recovering from a pandemic that robbed your motivation, undermined your … [Read more...]

A 2021 HFE Update and 5 of My Favorite Articles From 2020

January 19, 2021 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Yes, I’m alive. I’m exhausted, but I’m still alive. 2020 did a number on me, man. And 2020 part 2 isn’t being much kinder. But anyway, let me stop with the negativity. I wrote this to give an update, not to complain. First, I apologize for the lack of content lately. My production was in a good spot early last year, … [Read more...]

7 of My Favorite Books of the Bible and Why You Should Read Them

June 13, 2020 By Drew Shepherd 7 Comments

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I love the Bible. It's weird saying that now because I used to cringe when I heard others say it. No, it wasn’t that I didn't believe the Bible—I became a Christian at a young age and I always respected it—but hearing someone say they loved the Scriptures always felt too...religion-y. How could anyone love a Book filled … [Read more...]

Looking for Motivation? Then You Need to Do This

April 20, 2020 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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I don’t like calling myself a writer. No, it’s not because I’m bad at the craft or that I lack confidence; it’s because that word doesn’t fully define me. Yes, I’m a person who writes, but as I’ve said before, I don’t really enjoy it. The act itself is a grueling test of the mind and will, an exhausting exercise that … [Read more...]

All It Ever Takes Is One

March 12, 2020 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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The internet is a discouraging place. No matter how well you write, how entertaining your podcast is, or how addicting your videos are, your work is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. The next day, or rather, the next hour or minute, something else will glut the void that you can no longer fill. No, it’s nothing … [Read more...]

202 Bits of Wisdom I Would Share With My Younger Self

January 13, 2020 By Drew Shepherd 4 Comments

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Happy New Year! I know I’m a little late on that, but hey, better late than never. Anyway, 2020 is the start of a new decade, and I thought I’d use this opportunity to round up some lessons I learned in the last one. I couldn’t quite make it to 2,020 though, so I knocked off the last zero for a total of 202 instead. All … [Read more...]

A Light in the Dark: Why You Need a Heart for the Underground to Do Great Things (Going Great #6)

December 22, 2019 By Drew Shepherd 3 Comments

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“How come you always get more views than me?”  I was playing Call of Duty when that question came over Xbox Live. This was back in the good ol’ summer days: I had no work and no school, so my friends and I spent all day grinding CoD and making vids for YouTube. But anyway, I hesitated to answer that question. It came … [Read more...]

Uncanny Perseverance: 5 Common Threats to Greatness and How to Survive in Spite of Each (Going Great #5)

December 13, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Greatness doesn’t come easy. It wouldn’t be very great if it did. When you choose this path, you accept challenges, pain, and adversity—all of which come with the territory. You can’t run from this hardship and hiding isn’t an option either, so there’s only one thing you can do: Persevere. And today, I’ll show you … [Read more...]

The Ego-less Servant: How to Provide Irresistible Value with None of the Headache (Going Great #4)

December 4, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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I hate pride. There aren’t many things that bother me in life, but when people delude themselves into thinking they’re better than another human, it takes all the power within me to not snap. I’m not sure why this upsets me as much as it does. Maybe it’s because I’ve stood on the opposite side too many times. Maybe it’s … [Read more...]

Eyes Fit for a King: 3 Steps to Avoid Pornography So You Can Do Great Things (Going Great #3)

November 27, 2019 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

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Sexual discipline. I covered the topic briefly in my last post, but it’s so important that I need to address its biggest threat: Pornography is a temptation that many men (and women) know all too well. Besides being immoral, porn threatens your sexual discipline, which in turn can ruin your focus and prevent you from … [Read more...]

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