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Five Questions from Hospice Training
As part of my hospice training, we were asked to consider five questions. Considering the questions made me realize that I had done a lot of death…
Oct 7, 2013
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Gordo Byrn
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Say What Needs To Be Said
When I tell people that I volunteer at hospice, I get one of two replies: I could never do that; or It's a good thing that you're doing. Most hospice…
Jan 27, 2014
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Talking About Dementia
The medical director of the hospice where I volunteer gave a lunchtime presentation on dementia. An interesting stat she shared was 45% of people 85 or…
Jul 21, 2014
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Gordo Byrn
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More Than Money - Sharing Time
It’s common to think of volunteering as giving time to a cause. The most powerful lesson of hospice is the reality that, short of organ donation, I…
May 7, 2014
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Beware Of The Fun Police
Can you write a list of the things that make you laugh? Since last summer, I've been working on three traits: Humility - taking the appropriate space…
Mar 31, 2014
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Gordo Byrn
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Eulogy From A Life Well Lived
I spoke at my Nana's memorial this morning. Highlights... I feel blessed to have my last grandparent die when I was 44. I learned so much from the…
Jun 17, 2013
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Too Painful To Care
Monday I wrote about driving energy inwards to improve myself, my marriage, my family. Related to this lesson, I've noticed a habit of avoiding…
Jul 30, 2014
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Gordo Byrn
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Insight Through Action
Sometimes after school, my wife hangs out on the playground with the other parents and kids. A few weeks back, one of the young boys (4 yrs old), picked…
Oct 28, 2013
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Athletic Errors
I have come to realize that a focus on athletic performance makes me more likely to make mistakes. What sort of mistakes? Getting caught in a cycle of…
Dec 9, 2013
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Gordo Byrn
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Less Little Lies
A friend asked what it has been like to step back from athletic competition. Much of what follows applied when I left jobs, peers or habits - any of…
Jun 22, 2015
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Personal Update
I had a question about how my Dollar Game finished up. The game is a simple one - give $1 to 100 different people. The game took me over 100 days to…
Sep 30, 2013
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What To Do, when you don't know what to do
A couple weeks ago, I was flying Southwest and the passenger beside me was a bit unhinged. He didn't seem dangerous, but kept inserting delusional rants…
Oct 20, 2014
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