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Why Positive Thinking Is a Mistake (And How We Should Really Think Instead)

February 27, 2024 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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That’s right, I said it. Positive thinking is a mistake. If you’ve ever been told to clear your mind, breathe slowly, and visualize your triumph over a challenging situation, I’m sure you agree with me. Popular strategies like those sound great in our heads, but in reality, they aren’t useful. Our thought life is … [Read more...]

4 Reasons Why I’m Glad I Was Overweight, Had Acne, and Fought for My Mental Health at a Young Age

September 18, 2021 By Drew Shepherd 4 Comments

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A younger me would be disgusted right now. “GLAAAD?! What do you mean glad?! Glad as in ‘happy’?! Glad as in ‘thankful’?! You sir, are out of your mind!!!” That’s probably how he’d respond. To be honest, I had a hard time writing that headline even now, but the fact is, it’s true. There’s no way I'd be the person I am … [Read more...]

An Unrelenting Focus: 9 Strategies to Stay Sharp Amidst the Dullness of Life (Going Great #2)

November 20, 2019 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

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Some people are just...different. They seemingly have a gift to perform at superhuman levels. No, it can’t just be their work ethic, because they don’t appear to be working at all. It’s like they were born to put the rest of us to shame. They’re walking reminders of our deficiencies, models you can never hope to … [Read more...]

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