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Becoming a Well-Differentiated Leader
Last week we discussed Edwin Friedman's theory of what makes groups dysfunctional. Friedman laid ...
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How and Why to Hold a Weekly Marriage Meeting
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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Beat the Crowds (And the Fees) With Dispersed Camping
Summer is coming to an end, which means the end of hot, buggy days and nights here in Oklahoma, and the ...
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The 5 Characteristics of Highly Dysfunctional Groups
Humans are social animals. Anthropologists argue that humans have been so successful as a species ...
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50+ Old Fashioned Insults We Should Bring Back
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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What Happened to the Pocket Comb?
Growing up, I'd watch my dad gather his EDC every morning: Billfold Fish and Wildlife Service ...
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The Importance of Having a Physical Identity
In the United States, over sixty percent of people live a sedentary lifestyle. A quarter of the population ...
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How to Suture a Wound
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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What I Did to Treat My Tennis Elbow
Last year I developed a terrible case of tennis elbow. On the day of its initial onset, I woke up ...
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The Case Against Scheduling Your Fun
We've long been advocates for the idea of intentionality. In a universe where everything defaults to ...
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Build a Bug Out Kindle: A Digital Survival Library at Your Fingertips
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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The 9 P.M. Security Routine
In The Safety Trap by security expert Spencer Coursen, he mentions that a surprising number of burglaries ...
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How NOT to Use a Crescent Wrench
A wrench (or "spanner" for those who use British English) provides grip to keep nuts and bolts from ...
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Live, Laugh, Life Is Hard! The Ceiling Word Art of Michel de Montaigne
Step inside the homes of many middle-class, middle-aged Americans, and you'll find decorative wooden signs ...
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How to Pack a Backpack for Backpacking
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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A Dude’s Guide to Hair Conditioner
Since growing my hair to Sam Elliot length, I’ve had to think more about my mane. That’s the biggest ...
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Improve Your Life With the 80/20 Rule
Have you ever noticed that at your office or church, a small fraction of people do the lion’s share of ...
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How to Wear a Polo Shirt With Style
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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How to Recognize and Treat Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion
It's been freaking hot around the world this summer. Here in Oklahoma we've had more than a dozen days in ...
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Tire Maintenance 101
When it comes to automotive maintenance, your tires often get the short shrift. Unless you get an ...
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