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An Important Life Lesson from Gordon Ramsey

by Jason 08.22.2010 Be Honest

Kim and I have been watching MasterChef on Fox, starring one of our favorite TV personalities, fiery chef Gordon Ramsey. MasterChef conducted a nationwide search for the best home cooks in America, and through a series of exciting elimination rounds, will turn one of them into a culinary master. In the initial audition episodes, the [...]

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All You Can Do

by Kim 08.18.2010 Live Passionately

I saw someone get really bad news today. It was upsetting to witness. We were walking along the always interesting State Street, Madison’s hot spot for fun and folly. This woman in her mid-20s was on her cell phone and it was obvious that she had just received news that would change her life. She [...]

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How to Turn Fantasy Into Reality

by Jason 08.15.2010 Dream Big

What makes the imaginary places from our favorite books and movies so special that people would want to visit (or even live there)? And even more importantly, is there anything we can do to make the real world we live in more like those fictional places? I decided that there definitely is, and here’s what I came up with.

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Your Daring Adventure Is Waiting

by Kim 08.11.2010 Live Passionately

Most people I run into seemed bored with their life. The status quo for a “happy life” these days is pretty watered down, pretty blah. Once you get your demanding (and often life-sucking) career, the 2.5 kids, the dog, the house with the white picket fence, two nice cars, yadda yadda… you should officially find [...]

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Key West Wisdom #4: Embrace Your Anonymity

by Kim 07.23.2010 Key West Wisdom

In this tip, Kim explains a little known superpower called anonymity, and why life gets better once you embrace it.

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Key West Wisdom #3: Splurge Irresponsibly

by Jason 07.16.2010 Key West Wisdom

In this video, Jason offers the unconventional viewpoint that sometimes, it’s ok to be irresponsible.

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Your Life Isn’t Bland and Boring…Is It?

by Jason 05.23.2010 Live Passionately

I spoke at a national conference in Milwaukee the other day. After the gig, Kim and I took a nice walk along Lake Michigan. Perched on the shore, like a regal, otherworldly vessel prepared to set sail on a grand adventure, is the Milwaukee Art Museum. I have always been awed by the grand majesty [...]

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The Adulthood Worth Escaping From

by Jason 05.01.2010 Live Passionately

Escape Adulthood! That’s our rallying cry. Maybe it’s obvious, but we’re not actually calling for everyone to ditch their responsibilities. We’re not advocating strict diets of chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese. And we’re not suggesting that we all quit our jobs to muck around with Play-Doh all day long. There are actually some sweet [...]

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The Boring Road to Nowhere

by Kim 04.22.2010 Life Balance

Would you consider yourself to be a happy person? I know, I know, happiness is subjective, but if your BFF’s were asked to use three words to describe you, would “happy” (or joyful, lighthearted, carefree) be one of them? I don’t ask the question to make you feel guilty for not smiling more or because [...]

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The Danger of Cartwheels and Car Dancing

by Jason 04.04.2010 Adultitis

It wasn’t long after she learned to walk that Lucy started dancing. It began with little head bobs and knee bends. Now, when a fast beat is bursting from our living room stereo, Lucy is the first one to come running. Spinning, twirling, and bouncing, she’s a whirling dervish of dance moves. I hate it [...]

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Why You Might NOT Want To Be Like Gary Vee

by Jason 03.14.2010 Life Balance

[This article was originally published over at Dumb Little Man. There is a great discussion to be found in the comments, including one from Gary himself!] I am a huge fan of Gary Vaynerchuk. If you’ve never heard of him, he became famous for his online TV show, Wine Library TV, in which he brings [...]

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20 Signs That You’re Living Life to the Fullest

by Kim 03.12.2010 Live Passionately

Are you living life to the fullest? If you had to name one person in your life who lives their life to the fullest, who would it be? Did anyone immediately pop into your mind? Now, be honest… did you name yourself? I hope so. But if not, why not? It’s never too late to [...]

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