Category: the audacity of potential
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The Productivity of Peace
Explore the link between daily blogging and personal peace. With 950+ days of writing in the books, Rob reflects on the Emersonian idea of solitude and how to find productivity in the quiet moments of life.
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The Last Man Standing
What do you love most about your job? For me, it’s the contagious energy of youth, but a chaotic Wednesday at my alternative school revealed a deeper truth. When administrative shifts left me as the literal “last man standing,” I realized that my most important role isn’t just teaching English—it’s…
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The Person They’d Meet
What would people from your past think if they saw you now? In today’s post, I explore the surprises of my 14-year blogging journey, including my move to South Carolina, struggles with anxiety and depression, and how my teaching style has evolved. I’m looking back at my “Pre-X2” self and…
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Artemis II: The Audacity of Human Potential
NASA’s Artemis II has officially launched, marking a historic return to deep space and the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. From the staggering 8.8 million pounds of thrust of the SLS rocket to a record-breaking journey 4,700 miles beyond the far side of the Moon, this mission…
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The Story So Far: A Letter to the Man on the Porch
“The Story So Far: A Letter to the Man on the Porch.” As I approach 1,000 consecutive days of blogging, I’m looking back 14 years to where it all began. This is the letter I’d send my younger self about divorce, fatherhood, and finding the audacity of potential in solitude.
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Rob Reads: The Dignity of the Private Practice
Growth is often messy, and we’re usually terrified of being seen in the ‘unpolished’ stage. Today’s post explores a profound perspective on the ‘private dignity’ of practice and why we have to break free from the fishbowl effect to truly rebuild with intention.
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Rob and the 100% Policy (Season 2 Premiere)
Season 2 kicks off with a new standard: The 100% Policy. I’m sharing the story of “Jessica” and why I’ve officially stopped accepting breadcrumbs. It’s time to choose Option C—choosing yourself. Listen to the premiere of Rebuilding Rob: The Podcast now.
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Season Two Trailer is Live!
Experience the next phase of the Road to 1,000 Days. Listen to the Season 2 trailer for Rebuilding Rob: The Podcast and join the journey into the Audacity of Potential.
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Strong Enough to Sob
Can a superhero movie or a 90s tear-jerker actually define your philosophy on life? From the heroic end of Tony Stark to a ‘George Costanza’ moment during Home Alone, I’m looking at the father-son dynamics that shaped me. At 51, I’ve realized that being ‘strong enough to sob’ isn’t a…
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Some Kind of Monster, part 3
The conclusion to a raw three-part reflection. A look back at the rock-bottom night that shattered my coping mechanisms and sparked a journey to sobriety.