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“I share what I most want and need to learn.”
- Nathan S. Collier
NSC Blog is a collection of insights on personal growth, professional development, and the pursuit of excellence. With over a thousand posts and counting, this blog is a living archive of lessons learned, ideas explored, and wisdom earned through experience.
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NSC Blog is shaped by experience, curiosity, and a commitment to growth. Nathan blends decades of entrepreneurship with a passion for lifelong learning, offering insights on leadership, emotional intelligence, and personal development, to help everyone become their best self more often.

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Chesterton’s Fence

Chesterton’s Fence refers to a decision principle: “Before removing an existing rule, structure, or practice, you must first understand why it was put there.” Or put another way, to safely operate outside the box, it

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Sliding v. Deciding

Are you paying attention to your life? The difference between sliding v. deciding is usually awareness. Sliding is like being on a

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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life is the title of a 1956 seminal work by sociologist Erving Goffman. His thesis was

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Mind-forg’d Manacles

The phrase ‘mind-forg’d manacles’ comes from the poem ‘London’ by romantic author William Blake, written in 1794. Over 200 years ago, Blake

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