The Heart of April: Best Links and a Mini-Monthly Review

Banana Plants

Welcome to my monthly collection of interesting personal development articles from around the web, books, and resources plus a mini-monthly review.

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Why Honolulu Made Me Depressed

Honolulu

Honolulu

Dwarfed by the thunderous roar of the elevated freeway, I felt an urge to jump on a return flight. A busy metropolis, Honolulu instantly overwhelmed me with its overcrowded, unending expanse of concrete and construction juxtaposed against an innocent sky, sea, and smattering of proud peaks.  Houses, stacked one just above and behind the other, tightly lined every hillside.  High risers dotted the stuffed lowlands.

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How to Master the Art of Quiet Time Off

Ahanalui Warm Pond

Ahanalui Warm Pond, Hawai’i

When busy stops it can be a shock.  It takes time to acclimate to quiet time off.  At first, you might find yourself looking for something to do.  In fact, in the face of free time, there’s the temptation to shift the focus, but still keep doing too much.

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