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Exercising Health Self improvement

Football/Soccer Fitness for Older Athletes

The post encourages soccer enthusiasts of all ages to enhance their fitness by starting from the feet up, focusing on building a strong base for better play into their 40s and 50s. It cites top players who excel in their mid-30s as inspiration and emphasizes the importance of proper training, conditioning, and recovery, quoting resources like “Built from Broken.” Key recommendations include prehab exercises for common injuries, stability movements, mobility work, yoga, and ensuring good sleep and nutrition. Always seek medical advice before starting new exercises.

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Financial/Economics Self improvement

Ideas about Generational Wealth

In response to a Financial Samurai article on ethical wealth accumulation, the blog post discusses the challenges of wealth and parenting. The author advocates for moderation and imparting an abundance mindset to children, arguing against zero-sum thinking. Highlighting examples of system manipulation, from Tim Ferriss’s kickboxing championship to the Subaru Brat, the post underscores the idea that wealth and skills are abundant, not exclusive. The writer concludes promoting the generational transfer of wealth in various forms, beyond just the financial aspect.

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Good vibes Health Music Self improvement

The Glass is Always Full (Realism vs Optimism vs Pessimism)

Here’s a video I made a while ago talking about ways of looking at things (in relation to the glass of water). In any case, best wishes and hope you have a wonderful day! Different ways to perceive a glass (or spoon) The glass is half full of water An optimist It’s a true statement, […]

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Exercising Good vibes Health Music Self improvement

Lead with Heart! Verbal Cues to Improve (Guitar) Posture

Most guitarists (and anyone, really) can immediately improve their posture by “leading with heart”.

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Good vibes Music Self improvement

New Lessons/Ideas: Flamenco Warmup, Jazz Guitar Groove & Great Tunes, Diatonic Chords

I just published 4 new lessons/ideas that have helped me in learning flamenco guitar, jazz guitar, and how chords and scales relate! I hope they help you too. Please comment &/or let me know if you have any questions, suggestions, comments &/or ideas. Of course if you’re playing lefty, then the right-hand means left-hand – […]

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Good vibes Music Self improvement Voice

Singing – What You May Learn as a Guitarist!

If you want to learn to sing, I say go for it!

As guitarist, I’ve learned so much from the process of learning to sing. I’m very much still and beginner, but I can finally usually sing in tune and am now starting to work on better air support (I think that’s what it’s called).

It’s been great to sing and play and guitar, plus it’s a great way to improve you ear and musicality!

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Financial/Economics Good vibes Music Self improvement

Music, Busking, Freedom of Art/Speech & USA 1st Amendment

Hey everyone! Hope all is well with you, all things considered! I just thought I’d share some ideas about freedom of speech, especially how it relates to music and some experiences I’ve had with the intersection between playing music, freedom of speech and the 1st Amendment. Table of Contents Freedom of Speech Congress shall make […]

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Good vibes Health Music Self improvement

Practicing Gratefulness (as a musician)

“Feels so good to be alive, baby!” One of my favorite people on YouTube, Ralph Smart, says this and it does feel really good to say it aloud. I was watching one of his videos the other day and he also mentioned the first thing he does in the morning when he wakes up – […]

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Music Self improvement

Five 5-10 Minute Practice Ideas

Practice Makes Progress – Practicing 5 minutes a day is a great way to improve momentum/grease the groove.

Usually I’ll end up playing longer anyways, since I set my goal for just 5 minutes, I feel success, and then just have fun practicing longer. (As opposed to a 1 hour practice goal, and “only” practicing for 30 minutes, for example)

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Environment Financial/Economics Reviews Self improvement

In Response to “Climate change: 12 years to save the planet? Make that 18 months” written by Matt McGrath at BBC

Believe in Climate Change? Do you think climate change will accelerate in the next 20-50 years? If so, read on. If not, are you 100% sure? If not (100% sure), then consider this solution a fairly easy way to reduce potential risk. And, even if (hopefully) nothing (super bad) happens, there might some other, very […]