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This is the personal page for John Oleszkiewicz. I post about things that I find interesting on this page, in the hope that you’ll find them interesting too.

Be Water My Friend Book Review

March 13, 2022March 13, 2022 John No comments

I recently read the book Be Water My Friend, by Shannon Lee. Shannon Lee is Bruce Lee’s daughter, and the keeper of her father’s legacy. This book is a summary of Bruce Lee’s thoughts on philosophy and self-improvement, told through the lens of the major events of his life. Bruce […]

Letters From a Stoic Book Review

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 John No comments

I recently read the book Letters from a Stoic, by the Stoic philosopher Seneca. This book represents one of a few written works documenting ancient stoic philosophy. Stoic philosophy has been undergoing a revival in the past several years, so I thought I’d read one of the few remaining primary sources. […]

Four Thousand Weeks Book Review

February 16, 2022February 25, 2022 John No comments

I recently read the book Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management for Mortals from former productivity guru Oliver Burkeman. The book’s hook is that if you live to eighty years old, that means you have about four thousand weeks of life on this earth. That is a short amount of […]

Where Can I Get a Fainting Couch?

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April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 John No comments

It is the 21st century, and I’m in the market for a fainting couch. Let me explain. My wife and I will be celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary soon. As I usually do, I search online for what the “traditional” gift for the anniversary is. In years past, it has […]

Money Hack #178 – Virtual English Tutor

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 John No comments

I recently read Money Hacks, Ways to Decrease Spending, Increase Savings, and Make Your Money Work for You! I found this book on Amazon while searching for any books that might give me some ideas on how to save, invest, or make money. This book exactly fit the bill, so […]

Tae Kwon Do Koryo and Geumgang Videos

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January 6, 2021 John No comments

The Kukkiwon, the World Tae Kwon Do Headquarters, recently released excellent Koryo and Geumgang videos. These videos provide a demonstration of the form, a list of all key moves, and detailed explanations of each of the key moves. These are the best explainer videos for Tae Kwon Do forms I […]