Featuring many quotes from Barbara Ehrenreich's book Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy.
How filthy is your apartment, or the food you eat? How clean does cleaning your place make it? Do you really want to know?
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A short piece addressed to men: do you ask women questions? If not, why not? What is there to be gained from doing so?
Barbara Ehrenreich's book Brightsided analyzes America's obsession with success and positivity. This coincides with the Enneagram personality system's type Three: the Achiever. So what happens when one type's values dominate a culture?
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In her book Brightsided, Barbara Ehrenreich criticizes the belief that we can control the universe with our thoughts. When that kind of regression sweeps a culture, it's time for a little rational thinking before the ship sinks with all aboard clenching their eyes shut and concentrating on positive results.
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Ryan - you managed to convey with clarity and tremendous honesty something very important that is rarely said. It was great to…
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Good quote on escapism by Abraham Lincoln: "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today"!
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Elyza, yes, the commitment to truth, writing these things is one challenge, living it another-but joyously working on it always ;-)
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Hi Ryan,
I'm so glad we could help. It's a great piece and I think you'll do great spreading this message and…
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Hi Ryan,
Reading your article here after also seeing your video, I'm just struck again that you're really on to something that's…
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So awesome to hear a sense of balance from a pro. Refreshing indeed. Spoken in an honest voice that tries to reach…
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From the article:
"it’s also used as a sexual empowerment tool for women"
Semen is sacred.
The world does not need more…
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Thanks for the telling, the doing, the being and the meaning... Great stuff.
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Dear Ryan,
as a discoverer of spiritual truths, I welcome your insights on this matter. As a stay at home mom, I…
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Tessa, Thank you for these rich, heartfelt words. I appreciate that this article has touched something for you and that you've shared…
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Chris, THANKS! This material does need to be spread to a wider athletic audience, it's needed, so thanks for the ideas, I'm…
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thanks Sean. That's great.
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Chris, Ryan gave a "TED-talk" style talk on this at FEAT Canada back in February.
http://www.featcanada.ca/2012/03/ryan-leech-a-perspective-on-sport-addiction/
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Great stuff Ryan as always.
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Hi Ryan,
Thanks for your piece. I thought it was brilliant. I don't know if you have thought about this but the…
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I think your message is truly incredible, Ryan. It's so admirable that you have been able to stretch yourself as much emotionally…
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Cheers Patrick, there were some "zone" experiences while writing this, that feeling ain't just reserved for sports ;-)
And Kelly, the article…
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this is awesome Ryan. Well done! I am so glad to read that you are taking care of yourself and setting a…
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Jaw-dropping awe-inspiring and much-needed honesty. I'd say you've found the "zone of life", as well as another way to share what you…
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Hey Chela,
I am 'excited' to be here!
The ‘thing’ that is rich for me here with your experience with the entrepreneurial…
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