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Choosing Friends

February 28, 2018 By John Du Cane

Friendship

“Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.”—Euripides How many really good friends do we have—of either gender—that we feel we could count on in a pinch, a bind or something far, far worse? Who would have our back and who … [Continue reading] about Choosing Friends

Filed Under: Spark Your Day Tagged With: breathing, breathing exercise, friendship, true friends, unconditional friendship

Mood Swings

February 27, 2018 By John Du Cane

Moods, tides

“And people are moody, dude. You gotta get used to living with people.”—John Green Moods, by their nature, ebb like the tides. But those tides can vary enormously from just a slight shift to an overwhelming surge. Throw in a distant earthquake, a … [Continue reading] about Mood Swings

Filed Under: Spark Your Day Tagged With: inner smile, mood, mood swings, spiritual strength

The Perils of the Impulse

February 26, 2018 By John Du Cane

Impulse

“Before you make a decision, ask yourself this question: will you regret the results or rejoice in them.”—Rob Liano How would our traffic work, if all three choices were always only Green? Never Red. Never Yellow. No stop. No slow down. Just go, … [Continue reading] about The Perils of the Impulse

Filed Under: Spark Your Day Tagged With: abs, challenge, impulse, plank, tension

What Will Be Our Legacy?

February 25, 2018 By John Du Cane

Legacy

“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.”—Shannon L. Alder When others talk about us—now and in the future—what would they say? And what would we hope they’d … [Continue reading] about What Will Be Our Legacy?

Filed Under: Spark Your Day Tagged With: contemplation, energy, legacy, squats

Let’s Join The Crew

February 24, 2018 By John Du Cane

Join the Crew

“All is connected... no one thing can change by itself.”—Paul Hawken When we embarked on recovery, we set sail with trusted companions in a large sturdy boat. We’d paddled our canoe solo against the flow for way too long. We were tired of slipping … [Continue reading] about Let’s Join The Crew

Filed Under: Spark Your Day Tagged With: community, crew, joining, neck, tension

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John Du Cane is a publisher and writer. He is the founder of Dragon Door Publications and is best known for having launched the modern kettlebell movement in 2001 and for the publication of the international bestseller Convict Conditioning. Most recently he collaborated with Debbie Harry on the writing of her New York Times bestselling memoir Face it.

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