Peter Burns

Joined January 2021

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Peter is extremely curious and wants to know how everything works. He blogs at Renaissance Man Journal (http://gainweightjournal.com/).

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Cobra Kai: The Degeneration of Karate Kid
Growing up, I was a huge Karate Kid fan. And when I mean huge, I mean HUGE! I would watch the first movie over and over again. In my head, the songs from the movie were spinning on repeat.
By Peter Burns3 years ago in Geeks
How To Get Over The False Promises Of Self-Help And Actually Improve
A few years ago, I met up with a friend for a drink. We ordered two beers and started chatting. Always a junkie for the latest fad, he updated me on his last shopping spree.
By Peter Burns5 years ago in Motivation
5 Expert Productivity Lessons From Jerry Seinfeld. Top Story - February 2021.
“No one else has his work ethic or his clarity of vision, his passion for the craft.” — Judd Apatow when describing Jerry Seinfeld
By Peter Burns5 years ago in Motivation
How A Republic Dies: 11 Powerful Lessons From History That Will Open Up Your Eyes
“A Republic, if you can keep it.” — Benjamin Franklin A small group of senators and other magistrates is holed up in the Capitol. Angry mobs are causing carnage outside, clamoring to get in. After several rounds of political violence, deadlock, and even death, things have gotten this far. The pressure is on, the stakes are high.
By Peter Burns5 years ago in The Swamp
50 Years Ago, Venera 7 Became the First Spacecraft to Land on Another Planet
On the 15th of December 1970 something momentous happened. The Venera 7 spacecraft landed on the surface of Venus, becoming the first human-made object to land on another planet. The landing only confirmed what everyone already knew: Venus was a forbidding place.
By Peter Burns5 years ago in Futurism
How To Get A Peace Of Mind And Improve Your Health And Well-Being
“Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility.” — Dalai Lama (Nobel Prize Lecture)
By Peter Burns5 years ago in Longevity

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Cobra Kai: The Degeneration of Karate Kid

How To Get Over The False Promises Of Self-Help And Actually Improve

5 Expert Productivity Lessons From Jerry Seinfeld. Top Story - February 2021.

How A Republic Dies: 11 Powerful Lessons From History That Will Open Up Your Eyes

50 Years Ago, Venera 7 Became the First Spacecraft to Land on Another Planet

How To Get A Peace Of Mind And Improve Your Health And Well-Being

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