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The Worst of Me

A compilation vacation — This year, as some of you may know, I’ve been participating in a “Daily” Monologue challenge, as well as serializing a novel about ghosts. It turns out that such endeavors really clutter up a Medium page. Frankly, it smells like a gym bag on here. So, inspired by David Sedaris’s…

Humor

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The Worst of Me
The Worst of Me
Humor

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Sep 2

Astronomer Complaints About Operating The James Webb Space Telescope

“I am 98% sure Ivan has pinkeye, but he claims he’s just been crying about Queen Elizabeth. In either case, I don’t feel comfortable using the telescope after him.” “Ivan told me he found ‘The most wondrous black hole ever detected.’ …

Humor

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Astronomer Complaints About Operating The James Webb Space Telescope
Astronomer Complaints About Operating The James Webb Space Telescope
Humor

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Aug 4

The Real Reason We Procrastinate

Hello and welcome to another edition of Extreme Meditation for Winning. I’m your guest blogger, Ryan Kushner (™). I’m a hunter, gatherer and chief safety officer for the crew of the River Maiden (RIP). Procrastination. It’s like cheap cocaine in a Wendy’s bathroom: everybody’s done it. But unlike cheap cocaine…

Self Improvement

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The Real Reason We Procrastinate
The Real Reason We Procrastinate
Self Improvement

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Jul 7

Find Your Quiet Place

Hello and welcome to another edition of Extreme Meditation for Winning, the only meditation blog that asks, “Where exactly is your bathroom?” I’m your guest blogger, Ryan Kushner, Ph.D., Esq., Wt.F. I am a neuroscientist, Tae Kwon Do Yellow Belt and parasocial relationship-haver. I’d like to begin today by asking…

Mindfulness

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Find Your Quiet Place
Find Your Quiet Place
Mindfulness

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Jun 7

Setting Boundaries

Hello and welcome to another edition of Extreme Meditation For Winning, the only meditation blog currently under investigation for money laundering. I’m Lt. Ryan Kushner. I am a psychologist, marathon runner and member of the Swedish death metal band “Skülkrünch.” Today I want to talk with you about “setting boundaries.”…

Mindfulness

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Setting Boundaries
Setting Boundaries
Mindfulness

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May 26

Early Drafts of ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ Reveal Dylan’s Obsession with Whether Or Not ‘The Grinch’ Is Real

Recently uncovered drafts of Bob Dylan’s pioneering “Mr. Tambourine Man” provide valuable insight into the artist’s writing process and also his obsession with whether or not “the Grinch” is real.

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Drafts of ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ Reveal Dylan’s Obsession with Whether Or Not ‘The Grinch’ Is Real
Drafts of ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ Reveal Dylan’s Obsession with Whether Or Not ‘The Grinch’ Is Real
Music

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May 2

Trusting Yourself

Hello and thank you for clicking on another edition of Extreme Meditation For Winning. I’m your guest blogger, Dr. Ryan Kushner. I am an actor, surgeon and New York Times Best Selling Author reader. Today I’m going to be talking about trusting yourself. As many people know, it’s not always…

Satire

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Trusting Yourself
Trusting Yourself
Satire

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Apr 24

Paying Attention to Small Details

Hello and welcome to another edition of Extreme Meditation For Winning. I’m your guest blogger, Pastor Ryan Kushner. I’m a husband, father, yogi and death penalty advocate. Here’s a question: Do you struggle to pay attention to the small details? In today’s noisy world of social media, breaking news and…

Self Help

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Paying Attention to Small Details
Paying Attention to Small Details
Self Help

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Mar 25

Create New Opportunities

Hello and welcome to another edition of Extreme Meditation for Winning, a blog series to help you dominate your insufferable mind. I am an author, psychologist and person of interest in the disappearance of Lawrence Sanchez. Today I want to talk with you about creating new opportunities. They say “opportunity…

Advice

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Create New Opportunities
Create New Opportunities
Advice

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Mar 13

The Illusion of Control

Hello and welcome to Extreme Meditation For Winning, a new blog series where I help you take a few moments to step out of the internal chatter and into the realm of titans. In these posts we’ll pause and reflect to consider and ponder what brings us together in this…

Comedy

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The Illusion of Control
The Illusion of Control
Comedy

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