Tag: life
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I want to be more social!
Life has been really challenging me, in many ways lately. Just last week, I was talking to a longtime friend and fraternity brother of mine, Shay Eskew. He often says, ‘Sometimes you gotta just embrace the suck.’ I totally agree…and if you don’t follow Shay on social media, you absolutely should; you can link to…
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Pressure
‘Pressure is something you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing.’ As much as I’ve wished I knew how I was supposed to feel inside, managing my emotions has been a struggle for me at times. I’ve recently become increasingly focused on better understanding my own feelings, and I’ve learned a lot. I recently…
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I don’t have it figured out yet–you don’t need to either
My name is Russ Jones. I’m a Gen Xer from East Tennessee who fits most of the generational stereotypes [independent, adaptable, skeptical]. I turned 53 this March, and I’m currently in the process of reinventing myself again. As exhausting as that has felt for me at times, I can’t imagine any other alternatives that would…
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First, a confession
I really don’t know what I’m doing–welcome to the club, right? I hope you find this confession a relief to you; maybe you feel similarly or can somehow relate. Either way, I wanted to let you know that we’re in this together, and I’m hear to help. I do intend to make regular postings, and…
The Road to Extraordinary 