The World Needs You to Be Happy

I’m living the dream, I think to myself.

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By Joshua Harbert

The Most Powerful Habit I’ve Created

I had no idea what I was getting into.

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By Joshua Harbert

Anything Is Possible

You never quite know what you’ll see on a walk.

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By Joshua Harbert

Will You Speak to the Untold Hurt?

A woman stands crying on the side of the street. She hasn’t eaten yet today. The last food she had went to her little children. She hasn’t had a restful night of sleep in days. She stands, hunched over hoping that someone would offer a different response than “No.” Rejection echoes over and over. Why keep going? Why hope? Why live?

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By Joshua Harbert

A Framework For Making Everyday Decisions

Both were good options.

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By Joshua Harbert

What You Can Learn From Doing the Dishes

Doing the dishes is not my favorite activity. It’s a task that just needs to be done. Even though our household is small, there always seems to be stack of dishes by the sink.

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By Joshua Harbert

Step Into a Bigger Story – Reflections On the World Domination Summit

It’s 8pm on the night before the big event, and I’m having second thoughts.

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By Joshua Harbert

Don’t Wait Until You’re Locked Out To Remember Your Practice

The plan was to take a short break. I’d been working hard. And with my wife and daughter heading to the park, I figured a brief pause to see them off would be good for me. Five minutes or so, and I’d be right back to work.

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By Joshua Harbert

What Excites You These Days?

I used to struggle with talking to people. I was shy and hesitant. But my main challenge was that even once I started a conversation, I didn’t know how to keep it going. I’d ask a question, the other person would reply with a word or two, and then I had to come up with something else to say.

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By Joshua Harbert

The Small Touches That Mean Everything

A few weekends ago, I arrived in Park City for a retreat. After meeting up with a few other people in the group, we made our way to the house we were staying at for the weekend.

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By Joshua Harbert

Make People Feel Important

I was out on a walk when I saw her. She was standing on the grass beside the sidewalk, holding a leash. Not that the woman was paying any attention to her dog. Her gaze looked distant. She was lost in thought.

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By Joshua Harbert

I Would Have Never Guessed His Story

It was just an ordinary run. Setting off with a group of friends, I left the school grounds and headed toward a familiar forest trail. It was a route we ran often.

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By Joshua Harbert

The Beginning In the End – Lessons From My Black Belt Demonstration

Years of training come together in a single moment.

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By Joshua Harbert

Negative Emotion Is a Compass

Maybe you’ve had experiences like these…

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By Joshua Harbert

Life Happens in Moments Like These

In the span of ten seconds, my walk went from being simply good to magnificent.

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By Joshua Harbert