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Sourdough Starter

Eric Kraus
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27 Mar, 2024

Introduction Let me first say, I am by no means an expert. However, the one thing I am is persistent. Like me, you will probably fail at this a few times. Like many things in life, enjoy the process, learn from these mistakes, and keep going - it's worth it! This guide organizes all my research and is geared towards someone who knows very little about sourdough or making a starter. The good news here is the co

Green Cheese

Eric Kraus
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29 Feb, 2020

What is Green Cheese? It's a fast-paced (by up north standards) radio trivia show run outta KAXE in Grand Rapids, MN. Prit'near all the callers are camping, fishing or at the cabin, don't ya know.How did Green Cheese get its name? Read more here: The Green Cheese LegendMore info: [Green Cheese on KAXE](https://www.ka

My Life Principles

Eric Kraus
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28 Apr, 2018

This post is inspired by two of my favorite books: [Principles by Ray Dalio](https://amzn.to/3HcFV7Z) and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson.I am documenting my own Life Principles and Virtues. This will be a constant work in progress.Principle 1Never do harm to other people whether intentionally or indirectly (e.g. speaking of them negatively behind their back)

New Productivity Strategy - Reflection

Eric Kraus
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06 Dec, 2017

Introduction This post is a follow up to the New Productivity Strategy post I wrote a few months back. I gave this new strategy a go for awhile and, here are my thoughts. Problem and Solution To catch you up... I found myself in a new role with an overwhelming amount of work to tackle, mainly email. Rather than simply "focus" on the things to do, I was allowing myself to get sucked in to a routine of just

New Productivity Strategy

Eric Kraus
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31 Oct, 2017

Introduction I recently took a new role with my company. It wasn't a difficult transition. I have similar responsibilities, just different clients that I'll be working with. It was a change I wasn't planning for. Hoever, I am genuinely someone that values obsesses (at times) with growth, so how can you learn if you aren't exposed to new things. With the transition came with a number of other organizational changes as well. Comes with the

Sensory deprivation: My Float Tank Experience

Eric Kraus
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04 Oct, 2016

I recently took the advice of a colleague and spent 90 minutes in a sensory deprivation float tank to help myself relax better. Scary?! Absolutely not, it was amazing. Preparation I was a bit anxious about the experience overall. Being completed isolated from light, sound, etc. and in such a small enclosed tank. I'm not normally a claustrophobic person, so in general, I wasn't worried about that part. But the "tank" itself had some how made

What Climbing Mt. Rainier Taught Me About Setting Goals

Eric Kraus
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31 Dec, 2015

Introduction In August, I had the opportunity to step foot on the 5th largest peak in the contiguous United States. How would I describe it? Epic. Mt. Rainier is not only a moderately difficult, technical climb - it is used as a training mountain for higher peaks of the Himalayas. Those who have reached the summit will tell you, it is both physically and mentally enduring. So, what grand lessons did I learn from this adventure? Many. The