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4 Reasons Why You Need a Short Memory (Plus, How to Develop One in 2 Simple Steps)

February 15, 2024 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

What’s the last performance-related success you’re most proud of? Is it the month’s long project you finally closed at work? Is it recognition you received from your peers? Perhaps you reached a personal goal in a hobby on the side? Whatever it is, think about the pressure lifted off your shoulders in that moment, the … [Read more...]

Why You Should Fix What Ain’t Broke (or, The Substantial Leap from Good to Great)

February 8, 2024 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

In my experience as an improvement expert, the simplest change is always going from bad to good. It’s the journey from F to B, the shift from training wheels to bike alone, or the jump from dumpster fire to playoff team that’s surprisingly, dare I say it, easy. It’s easy in a relative sense of course, because those changes … [Read more...]

Sometimes, It’s Just Duty

May 7, 2023 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Why am I back here? For the past two weeks I’ve gone to the same table where I wrote the equivalent of a book before…and I just watched Youtube. Then after an hour passed, I lied to my girl each time she asked how the session went because I didn’t want her to know I didn’t care. So again, why am I here? Why do I still … [Read more...]

The Most Dangerous Feeling

November 28, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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She asked me if I was happy. How in the world do you answer that? You might be one of those weirdos who can spout “yes” without a moment’s thought, but me? I keep things complicated here. Sure, the newfound respect I gained in my career nudged me towards a “yes”. The rare lack of drama, sickness, and chaos did too. And … [Read more...]

To the Person Who Questions Their Abilities

June 30, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

Last week I said the two words only the most challenging problems force out of me: “What now?” Five previous attempts at part-swapping on the valve in front of me ended in failure. I couldn’t consistently get a metal rod in the valve to shift, and none of the usual suspects were causing the issue. Add in the pressure of an … [Read more...]

5 Things Jesus Did That the Modern Church Is Terrible At (And How We Can Fix Each)

June 16, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Fully divine and fully human. That combination makes Jesus Christ the most significant Person in history (John 1:14). Jesus’ work on the cross and subsequent resurrection proved He was much more than a moral teacher. He not only gave the perfect example of how God wants us to live, but He also accomplished what we could … [Read more...]

Why Johnny Depp’s Victory Was a Win for Me and Every Other Man Attacked by an Abusive Woman 

June 8, 2022 By Drew Shepherd 3 Comments

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“This chick has BPD.” It only took 15 minutes of watching Amber Heard’s testimony for me to see she had a personality disorder. I had no idea the trial between Heard and Johnny Depp would be livestreamed, so I didn’t tune in to the popular case until Heard’s team began their defense. Once I heard Amber speak, however, I … [Read more...]

“All Christians are Hypocrites”, and Why I’m Not Religious Anymore

May 25, 2022 By Drew Shepherd 3 Comments

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Religion and the internet. Name a more controversial duo. I was browsing one of my favorite subreddits yesterday when I was reminded of that troublesome pairing. There was a post describing a young man’s difficult choice and how his religion led him to make it. He was a fellow Christian whose stance I agreed with, but I … [Read more...]

HFE’s 100th Article! 7 Superpowers I Gained from Making a Content Library

May 19, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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I have a confession to make: I just lied to you. This isn’t actually my 100th article---I passed that milestone a few months ago. This is, however, the first time I’ve had 100 public articles on the site. So I thought I’d take this time to both celebrate and reflect. I never thought I’d make it this far to be honest. In … [Read more...]

The Anti-Acne Skincare Routine That Changed My Life: 5 Products I Use to Treat Moderate to Severe Acne

May 9, 2022 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

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I saw my first dermatologist when I was 14 years old. Since then, I’ve seen four more dermatologists, used almost every acne treatment available (including Accutane twice), and persevered through a roller coaster of skin experimentation. But now, over a decade after seeing my first derm, I can confidently say I don’t need … [Read more...]

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