Tag Archives: Life Advice

Since You Asked Twice…

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Three months after asking the exact same question, WordPress wants another answer. This time, the advice is simple: don’t get so focused on what’s next that you miss the life happening now. Continue reading →

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What’s My Favorite Quote? WordPress Asked Me Again

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I answered this question on May 1, and I have not collected an entirely new set of life-changing quotations since then. Apparently, WordPress would still like an update. Continue reading →

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What’s Important Now? One Question That Can Change Your Life

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When everything feels important, nothing feels manageable. My stepdad often repeated Lou Holtz’s simple formula for success: W.I.N.—What’s Important Now? Continue reading →

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Make the Most of What You’ve Been Given

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Success is not always having the most. Sometimes it is taking whatever has been placed in your hands and proving you can be trusted with it. Continue reading →

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What I Wish I Could Tell My 20-Year-Old Self

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I could talk to my 20-year-old self, I might start with a stock tip. But the real advice would be simpler: stop letting the wrong people make your life smaller. Continue reading →

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