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Arete

This is the best version of yourself within the different roles that you play.

PhD student

In my best PhD student life I am:

  • writing every day;
  • reading something interesting every day, beyond classwork;
  • collaborating on interesting projects
  • constantly throwing things into my dissertation file.

  • Constant Learner

    • I always have a skill that I am learning, even if slowly

  • Researcher

    • Creating interesting research questions
    • Paying attention to research that is interesting to me
    • Trying to bring my research to life as often as possible

  • Father

    • Intentional and attentive to my kids and when I decide to devote time/energy to them
    • Be at as many events as possible
    • Watch my kid fondly when they’re doing something important or when they say “watch this!”
    • Nurturing their needs and their interests

  • Husband

    • Being a leader in the household
    • Noticing when things need repairing
    • Keeping control of my emotions to effectively and efficiently solve problems

  • Friend

    • Listen more than I talk
    • Be curious without agenda
    • Don’t offer advice freely; embody a coaching mindset

  • Son

    • More interactions with my parents, taking more opportunities to be present with them and not letting my wife steal the spotlight

  • Chef

    • Cooking healthy meals for family and self
    • Doing a lot with a little
    • Being able to use cooking as a spiritual and/or magickal experience

  • Brother

    • Unconditional love
    • Less advice, more powerful questions
    • Staying in touch

  • Coach

    • Be present for clients
    • Attract don’t chase

  • Teacher/Professor

    • Provide an optimal learning environment for students
    • Let students teach each other and themselves before you teach them

  • Creative/Musician

    • War of art, nothing else matters but shipping

  • Entrepreneur/solopreneuer

    • Expanding business as much as possible to serve as many as I can within my target niche
    • Sharing knowledge/creating courses to share with others what I’ve learned

  • Homeowner

    • Being attentive and timely to fixing house issues
    • Keeping the house as tidy as possible through the use of great systems

  • Healthy Person

    • Committing to doing one kind of fitness thing per day, even if it’s just stretching
    • Lifting 2-3 x a week
    • Getting enough sleep

  • Mystic

    • Constantly pushing the boundaries on what is possible for reality
    • Being unashamed and unabashed in my pursuits