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Derek MacDonald

Derek MacDonald is a former outdoor educator working in tech. In addition to writing and editing narrative nonfiction, he likes building websites, running, and competing in live-storytelling events. Derek currently lives in Burlington, VT. You can learn more about him at www.derekmacdonald.com.

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The slotted, metal spoon soared past my face like a throwing knife.

Your Ability To Make Progress Is Directly Tied To Your Relationship With Avoidance by Derek MacDonal...

Relatable Blind Spots, Limiting Beliefs, And Coaching Yourself by Derek MacDonald Finding the refram...

1 Goal, 2 Milestones, 3 Tasks To Do Today by Derek MacDonald A traumatic brain injury changed how I ...

Here's How Artificial Intelligence Will Wreck the Economy by Derek MacDonald What happens when produ...

The Overlap Between Therapy, Sobriety, Stoicism, And Mindfulness by Derek MacDonald Do we really "fi...

What Mass-Casualty Medicine Teaches You About Decision-Making by Derek MacDonald Plan for the worst ...

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