Why...?

Simon Sinek wrote a book, and a speech, and an empire, around the question... It starts with Why! I am listening to The Way of Kings, Brandon Sanderson, book 2, and Kaleden just defeat Seth son son Balano, Truthless of Shinovar. I found myself thinking how hard Kaledens life was in the story, and how he found a real smile. I then thought about Simon's book, and I wondered... Today, I ask...

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Studying for the Idaho Driver's Test

*Note: I compiled questions from a course, from ChatGPT, and from my own research into this document so three separate people in my household could study for the Idaho Driver's test. Important Links:Idaho Department of Transportation (IDOT) - DMVIdaho Driver's HandbookPOTENTIAL TEST QUESTIONS...

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Reflecting on my new writing process...

I've been busy with life, work, and school. I haven't had a weekend to dedicate to writing in a while. But I forced a few minutes out of the end of tonight. It was hard at first, like that writers block feeling of staring at a blank page, even though it wasn't blank as I had started chapter 3 two weeks ago. But I felt "lost", like "where am I going with this"? So, taking queues both from my template...

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Chapter 2 - Dinosaurs, Magic Lessons, and a Wolf Killer

Markus felt stiff, and he stretched and yawned. As his brain slowly booted, he realized he was naked, covered in some kind of blanket, and he opened his eyes to see the apex of a tent. Heart racing, he sat up as quickly as he could manage his aching bones, and looked around. He found himself draped...

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