Eric Recker on Life

Can I Be Brutally Honest With You?

Can I Be Brutally Honest With You?

How would you answer if you were asked what you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see value?  Do you see worth?  Do you avoid looking in the mirror? And what is that opinion formed as a result...

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An Argument For Celebration… Let’s Party!

An Argument For Celebration… Let’s Party!

I think we suck at celebrating... Well... not all of us, but I bet I got your attention!  But did I grab it for the right reasons?  Do you love to throw a party?  Are you always looking for reasons...

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True Meaning Or Just More Stuff

True Meaning Or Just More Stuff

Have you ever looked at the things you own... And reflected on their meaning? Or do you just chase and acquire, chase and acquire, all along feeling just a bit empty even though you have the thing...

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What Is Your Time Worth?

What Is Your Time Worth?

You and Warren Buffett have something in common. It may not be the size of your bank account. It may not be your age.  It may not be your beliefs on politics or investments. The thing you have in...

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Hey!  Can I Get A Do-Over?

Hey! Can I Get A Do-Over?

Have you ever wanted a chance to start over? Have you ever wished that you could get a fresh start?  Have you ever blown it and wished you could hit the rewind button and watch yourself move...

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A Small But Mighty Step

A Small But Mighty Step

That's one small step for man.  One giant leap for mankind. I think most, if not all, of us have heard those words spoken at a crucial time in history.  And while taking a step onto the moon was a...

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A Fresh Perspective

A Fresh Perspective

When is the last time you got some bad news?  Do you remember?  Is it fresh in your mind like it happened yesterday (maybe it did)? Or has it been awhile? Last week I got some disappointing news. It...

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Turning Down The Noise

Turning Down The Noise

Is it just me, or is the world really noisy right now? And everyone seems to be making their own noise or jumping on to someone else's noise in the form of snarky comments on social media- or- one...

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Leaders Are Falling

Leaders Are Falling

In the past weeks I have had way too many conversations with burnt out leaders. They are done. I see many reasons at play here, but I wanted to share  two that have risen to the top- First-...

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Have You Ever Had A Crappy Day?

Have You Ever Had A Crappy Day?

Ridiculous question, right? We all have.  You have.  I have.   And let’s be honest- crappy days kinda stink. The question then becomes… What do we do about it? What do we do with a crappy day? Last...

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Being a 5-Good Human

Being a 5-Good Human

Recently we had dinner with a couple of good friends. Nights like these are great and we always find ourselves saying goodbye about five times before we finally decide it is time to call it a night....

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What If This Week You…

What If This Week You…

A new week.  A blank slate.  A new set of opportunities and possibilities.   A new set of seven days ready for your awesome.   I remember dreading that blank slate.  Hoping against hope that I had...

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Are You Empty?

Are You Empty?

You are not the only one.  In fact you are in the company of many right now who are all poured out.   Empty.  Depleted.  Burned out.  A robot going through the motions. Stuck. I was there.  And it...

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The Scary Reality Of Sunday Afternoon

The Scary Reality Of Sunday Afternoon

Have you ever been there? It is Sunday afternoon and you quickly hit the realization that you aren’t nearly ready for the week.  The weekend that seemed so big and so full of promise just a short 48...

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The Everything Myth

The Everything Myth

This one will drain you faster than just about anything I know. How do I know?  I know because this plagued me for the first 20 years of my dental practice.   But I didn’t even know what to call it....

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Is It Worth It?

Is It Worth It?

The question stung a little.  But if I am being honest, it shouldn’t have surprised me.  It was a consider the source type of question as the person who asked had lived a life in which I wouldn’t be...

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Discouragement

Discouragement

You all know how I feel about encouragement.   For those who don't, here you go- I feel it is a superpower we all have access to.  There is a relatively easy onboarding to being an encourager.  And...

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Living While Dying

Living While Dying

When you hear something once you may dismiss it.  When you hear it a second time, you perk up. When everywhere you look or listen you hear it, see it, and feel it- you know you better pay attention....

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