#98 Monster
A great man isn't one who is weak and harmless. Men who are capable of great and terrible things are the men who are needed in our world.
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Joe Weigant
Apr 255 min read
#90 I'm an old truck
Trucks are advertised as rough and rugged, but do we use them that way? Same with our bodies.
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Joe Weigant
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#87 Bread
I admit, I watch a ton of cooking videos. I appreciate people who put ingredients together in a way that is different and exciting and...
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Joe Weigant
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#83 Roller Coaster
I love this scene in 1989's Parenthood. When everything is stressed and tense, grandma floats through with her story about the roller...
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Joe Weigant
Sep 29, 20235 min read
#69 No Goals
In an effort to expand my knowledge (and subsequently, my offerings at Tri State Holistic Wellness) I enrolled in ‘Anatomy and...
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Jun 18, 20236 min read
#54 While They are Sleeping
To be more than you yesterday, you must do what you didn’t do yesterday. Einstein once remarked that the definition of insanity is doing...
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Jun 10, 20235 min read
#53 Five parts of Patience
Patience is knowing there is a reward and the dedication to earn it. To grow, we must set goals. Our goals must be rewarding enough to...
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Joe Weigant
Jun 4, 20236 min read
#52 Welcome to the Desert of the Real
It’s no surprise that I truly love the 1999 film, “The Matrix.” If you haven’t seen it yet, give it a go. Before that, however, I’m about...
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Joe Weigant
Apr 1, 20236 min read
#43 Chop Wood, Carry Water
The Buddha said. Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. I’m listening to a book about...
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Joe Weigant
Mar 25, 20236 min read
#42 What's Your Profession?
I love the 2006 movie “300.” Most people know the true story that inspired the film. When Frank Miller wrote the graphic novel, he...
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Joe Weigant
Mar 5, 20233 min read
#39 The Toothpaste Man or the Water Faucet Man
A scene from the epic film “The Last Emperor” has remained with me. I haven’t seen the movie in over 20 years, but the sadness of the...
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Joe Weigant
Feb 18, 20236 min read
Blog Post #37: The Easy Life
Oh boy how I love to watch those movies where the protagonist wakes each day, brushes his teeth, has a great day at work at his boring...
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Joe Weigant
Feb 11, 20234 min read
#36 Prove it Only to Yourself
Prove it only to yourself. My son and I were watching Rocky the other night. He’s an adult now and understands deeper concepts than when...
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Joe Weigant
Feb 5, 20234 min read
Rappelling Into Stress
When my wife and I started having kids, we made the decision to homeschool them. This meant my wife needed to stay home and maintain the...
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Joe Weigant
Jan 7, 20235 min read
No One is Coming to Save You
No one is coming to save you There is no Superman. Spiderman doesn’t exist. Batman is contrived. I’ve told my kids numerous times that no...
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Joe Weigant
Dec 31, 20226 min read
Small Moves
Small Moves, Ellie. “Contact” is a 1997 American science fiction drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, based on the 1985 novel by Carl...
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Joe Weigant
Dec 18, 20223 min read
Tear Another Page
When I was younger, I loved those little daily desk calendars. Often, they had quotes, sayings, or comics on them. Each day you could...
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Joe Weigant
Nov 26, 20228 min read
Do the Hard Things.
Doing nothing is easy. It requires no effort. It demands no self-talk. Lack of action is simple. Scrolling the phone and clicking the...
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Joe Weigant
Oct 15, 20225 min read
There is No Opponent
I’ve always considered Bruce Lee to a philosopher over a martial artist. Yes, his training, conditioning, and skill as a martial artist...
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Joe Weigant
Oct 8, 20223 min read
What Have You Decided?
There is a concept I read years ago that where you are today is a result of the culmination of the decisions you have made to this point....
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