Oscar Wilde said, “I can resist everything except temptation.” We often give up on personal growth because we have had a history of failures and have learned we are helpless against the prowess of a venial sin or maladaptive habit. …
I Pity the Fool Who Procrastinates
Can you hear Mr. T saying those words? If we know it is foolish, why do we do such a foolish thing? 20 percent of people have been identified as chronic procrastinators. Most of us procrastinate every once in a …
Netflix Overdose
Today marks 22 days of me being on house arrest for a nasty cocktail of Bronchitis, Sinusitis, Influenza B, Pneumonia, Asthma … and, to keep it interesting … pink eye (or “eye leprosy” as I like to call it). This …
Goals Set on Fire
This is the final installment in a six-part series by Dr. Jeffery Baker. You can start from the beginning and read all six parts by visiting Dr. Baker’s Rebel Storytellers page. Do you have a proclivity towards excellence and get …
Reptiles Shouldn’t Drive
This is the fifth installment in a six-part series by Dr. Jeffery Baker. You can start from the beginning and read all six parts by visiting Dr. Baker’s Rebel Storytellers page. We Homo sapiens have done many brave and wonderful …
My Name Is Jen, And …
Recently I read Lit, Mary Karr’s memoir about her relationship with her husband, her addiction and her God. Every page was a poem—no wonder the book appeared on dozens of “best of” lists. But what struck me most was her experience …
Old Scars Haunt
I was 10 years old when I got diagnosed with diabetes. I vividly remember sitting in the doctor’s office, hearing the word diabetes, and crying despite not knowing what it meant. It sounded a lot like cooties. Which was real bad. …
Unhook Your Story
This is the fourth installment in a six-part series by Dr. Jeffery Baker. You can start from the beginning and read all six parts by visiting Dr. Baker’s Rebel Storytellers page. You are reading my forth article which could mean …
Your Reptilian Brain
This is the third installment in a six-part series by Dr. Jeffery Baker. You can start from the beginning and read all six parts by visiting Dr. Baker’s Rebel Storytellers page. For those of you following along, this is my …
30 Days Without Alcohol: The Epilogue
I previously explained why I decided to give up alcohol for 30 days, so I won’t rehash that here. I also already wrote about one key takeaway from my alcohol fast, so I won’t rehash that either. Instead, I’ll begin …