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My 40 Seconds of Fame

I just realized this is the first ever post on my site with a video of myself included. Exciting times. This post doesn’t hold much value except some entertainment.
I recently wrote on some reasons you should juggle and thought I would upload a quick video of 3-ball juggling.
Enjoy.

My 40 Seconds of Fame from Adam Bate [...]

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6 Reasons why you should learn to juggle

I learned the basics of 3-ball juggling when I was about 13. I’m pretty sure my grandmother signed out an old VHS on learning how to juggle from the local library in hopes to keep my brothers and I occupied. Well it worked. I’m fairly certain any one of us could pick up and juggle [...]

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Live happier: A different look at friendships and relationships.

I recently listened in to a call on the importance of building strategic business relationships versus general networking. The authors and entrepreneurs Keith Ferrazzi, Tim Ferriss, and Guy Kawasaki had an open conversation on how they were affected by having a close-knit group of strategic relationships and how to go about finding them.
Although this call [...]

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Become a Knowledge Expert in Anything in 6 Months.

When I chat with people about personal branding a common theme surfaces in most young new graduates, students, and entrepreneurs – not enough experience. More importantly than not having enough experience is not having a way to stand out in the crowd – or the industry in which they are or wish to be working [...]

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Debating on a small business? – don’t turn your passion into work

You hear so many people say it. Take what you’re passionate about and turn it into a business.
Don’t listen to them.
If you’ve already done it, it probably won’t take you long to realize how quickly that passion disappears.
I’m not saying don’t be passionate about your work, or don’t start up a job around something you’re [...]

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Separation of life, work, and school

It’s tough. Especially for those who decide to work part time throughout university. But it’s so important if you want to actually succeed in all three.
I have a few tips that I’ve found helpful for balancing the three.
Separate email. Use a different email for work, school, and personal. This can easily be done by using [...]

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It’s a good time to be young…

On Friday, it finally happened. I was directly affected by the loosening economy. It skewed my well crafted vision for next year and I’m pretty sure a few more grey hairs popped out. I was stressed. For a day.
I’m young and finishing University. I don’t have a debt (other than that life-long, trip-a-year debt to [...]

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Sea Kayaking

I had an opportunity to get out sea kayaking this summer in Mahone Bay. We took a couple days and did an overnighter on one of the many great islands in the bay, Bella Island.
I couldn’t remember the last time I was out kayaking, thinking it had to be at least 5+ years. I must [...]

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