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Author: Theodore Lee

Theodore Lee is the editor of Caveman Circus. He strives for self-improvement in all areas of his life, except his candy consumption, where he remains a champion gummy worm enthusiast. When not writing about mindfulness or living in integrity,  you can find him hiding giant bags of sour patch kids under the bed.
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Resilient Kids Come From Parents Who Do These 8 Things – Fatherly

5 Fascinating Pieces of History You Probably Didn’t Learn in School – Ned Hardy

Allergy season sufferers! You should get a neti pot because it naturally clears up congestion, post-nasal drip, and allergy-like symptoms – Amazon

Stocks Suffer Biggest One-Day Wipeout in Value Since March 2020 – WSJ

25 ‘short rules’ for young people to make life happier, uncomplicated and successful – CNBC

The Best Video Games of 2025 So Far – IGN

The life of a dairy cow – VOX

The Crazy Market for the World’s Most Expensive Pet Fish – The Hustle

24 Memes That Perfectly Capture the Life of a Hypochondriac – Ned Hardy

This is the best stud finder out there. It’s consistently accurate and reliable – Amazon

The Generational Legacy of Samples in Music – The Pudding

Former Amish woman is showing people how to make cost effective food and it looks delicious – Upworthy

Visualized: Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs on Major Nations – Visual Capitalist

It’s Better to Drive an Old Car than Be Burdened By New Debt – Minimalist

8 great martial arts fights in movies – Linkiest

Life Advice

Challenging Yourself is the Only Way Forward

Look, I’m not going to sugarcoat this. If you want to make any real progress in your life, in your career, in your relationships – you’re going to have to do some seriously uncomfortable shit. There’s no way around it.

For too long, you’ve probably been tiptoeing through life, desperately trying to avoid anything that makes you remotely uncomfortable. You stay in your cozy little bubble, never venturing outside of it, never truly challenging yourself. And where has that gotten you? Nowhere fast, I’d bet.

Read the rest: Challenging Yourself is the Only Way Forward
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5 Iconic Artworks Worth Slowing Down For – Ned Hardy

Whenever my anxiety gets out of hand, I take this and it helps me get to a better place. Plus its occruring in green tea and non-addictive – Amazon

America Has Never Been Wealthier. Here’s Why It Doesn’t Feel That Way – NY Times

Five exercises that will guarantee you have the strength to adventure all weekend, well into your eighties – Outside

6 Life Lessons from Working with Children Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses – Tiny Buddha

How does where you grow up impact your economic opportunity? – The Pudding

How A Big Expensive House Can Ruin Your Life And Path To FIRE – Financial Samurai

A Few Answers To Questions You Always Wondered About – Ned Hardy

I can’t recommend this Opsrey backpack enough for hiking. They are supremely built, have all the bells and whistles you could ask for and have a lifetime guarantee – Amazon

This Is, Hands Down, The Worst Parenting Style – Fatherly

Frat boy messes with Asian dude gets knocked out – Reddit

15 Masterpiece Cartoons That Never Got the Recognition They Deserved – Linkiest

How to Tell If Your Child Is Gifted (and What to Do If They Are) – Life Hacker

Does She Love Me? 11 Clear Signs She’s In Love With You – Knowledge For Men

Life Advice

How Childhood Wounds Create ‘Nice Guys’ (And How to Heal)

A lot of men are walking around with smiles on their faces and storms inside their chests.

They’re the “nice guys.” Always agreeable. Always accommodating. Always putting everyone else first. But behind that polished image is often a lifetime of silent pain—and a deep fear of not being enough.

This isn’t about personality. It’s about wounds. Specifically, the kind that form in childhood and echo through adulthood.

Read the rest: How Childhood Wounds Create ‘Nice Guys’ (And How to Heal)
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Historians Agree 536 Was The Worst Year To Be Alive – What Happened? – Weird History

A Damn Fine Collection of Fascinating Photos – Ned Hardy

If you are a business owner or thinking about starting a business, this should be the first book you read – Amazon

NASA astronauts open up about being ‘stuck’ in space for 9 months – NBC

The Most Important Ingredient in Chewing Gum: You’re essentially gnawing on plastic – The Atlantic

The MIT Scientist Behind the ‘Torpedo Bats’ That Are Blowing Up Baseball – WSJ

How to Create a Chain Reaction of Good Habits – James Clear

How Disney creates a ‘Disney Bubble’ around its theme parks – Fast Co

There Are Some Things You Just Can’t Argue With – Ned Hardy

You’ve got to get a pair of these iconic Joyce Chen scissors—they’re razor-sharp, incredibly versatile, and make every kitchen task feel effortless – Amazon

11 Incredible Secret Places That You Don’t Know About – Linkiest

What is Coast FIRE? The Ultimate Guide to Semi-Retirement – Of Dollars and Data

Japanese man saves for early retirement by eating extremely simple meals for 21 years – Must Share News

100-year-olds share what they always eat—and what they never do: ‘I don’t drink soda at all’ – Make It