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Ian Buchanan

5 days ago
3 min

What to Expect When You're (Not) Expecting...

As I write to you today, I sit in what can only be described as not-so-proverbial quarantine. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting precautionary me...

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Helium Books

Mar 14
4 min

Helium: COVID-19

MARCH 28, 2020 UPDATE: First and foremost, we hope each and every one of you is staying safe, smart, and selfless. Stay home, practice good hygiene, and reme...

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Jacob Carlson

Mar 13
3 min

Sacrificing the Vision to Achieve Short-Term Goals? Not So Fast.

Where do you see yourself in five years? Ah, the cliché question about what your aspirations are to further your career, your business, your relationships, y...

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Ian Buchanan

Feb 27
4 min

An Ode to Reading

Oh, reading...quite honestly, I used to dread you. See, I didn't grow up much of a reader - I took a more active approach to entertainment as a child. Prefer...

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Helium Books

Feb 23
1 min

Experience Helium, Milwaukee

In case you missed it, recently, our co-founders, Jacob and Ian, were blessed with the fun and exciting opportunity to share Helium's mission, their rooted l...

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Jacob Carlson

Feb 13
2 min

Staying On Task & Forging Ahead

The days of 2020 have melded together. Each day ending the same way – Ian and I face-to-face working at our dining room table. With laptops out and music pla...

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Ian Buchanan

Jan 30
2 min

In Memoriam

As I write this, but nine hours have passed since NBA icon, Kobe Bryant, tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. This news shook the wor...

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Jacob Carlson

Jan 24
3 min

Silence Is The New Black

Back in September I wrote about community and its impact on my life. I wrote about the struggles of becoming involved in a community, especially after my col...

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Ian Buchanan

Jan 16
4 min

A Year in (Book) Review

With our eyes affixed, focused, and homed in on 2020 – which, in my opinion, they should be – I wanted to take some time to briefly step back, to reflect on ...

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Jacob Carlson

Jan 9
3 min

Vulnerability - A Step In The Right Direction

Vulnerability. When you hear the word, maybe you cringe, maybe you picture an infant or an animal that is so dependent on their mother or father for survival...

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Ian Buchanan

Jan 2
3 min

Read Up!

Wow! It’s been awhile, ya’ll! Looks like I haven’t written a post since last decade… … … (cringe) Please forgive my corniness...I couldn't resist. Now, all j...

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Jacob Carlson

Dec 27, 2019
3 min

Live For The Present

This holiday season stood out from the rest. Unlike most years, I never found that wonderful Christmas charm. In years past, I was always filled with jubilat...

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Ian Buchanan

Dec 19, 2019
3 min

Think It True

As I write to you today, Thursday December 19th, we are but 13 days away from beginning a new decade. And - whether embarking upon your seventh or second - t...

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Jacob Carlson

Dec 12, 2019
4 min

The Inevitable Transitions

When I was a child I struggled with transitions, particularly changes in routine. At my elementary school, we used to have these days called “R&R days” (rest...

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Ian Buchanan

Dec 5, 2019
3 min

The 3-Step Definitive Guide to Holiday Reading

So, the holidays have arrived...a time where we are inundated with things to do, people to see, places to be, shopping to be done. And, it's not like any of ...

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Helium Books

Dec 4, 2019
1 min

The Helium Holiday Giveaway - What You Need to Know...

Hello! Glad we've piqued your interest! Now...you're gonna want to read this... Being that it's the holiday season, we have found ourselves in the giving spi...

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Jacob Carlson

Nov 29, 2019
3 min

Figuring It Out

There are many of us that simply do not have life figured out, or at least that is what we tell ourselves. “Figuring it out” is a very scary notion, especial...

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Helium Books

Nov 29, 2019
1 min

Our Co-Founders Did Some Podcasting...

Huge shout out to Lori Highby, host of Social Capital - a podcast that explores networking practices through interviews with top professionals - for welcomin...

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Ian Buchanan

Nov 21, 2019
5 min

Welcome All That Life Brings

Throughout this journey we call life, we all have moments of elation, excitement, anxiety, and dejection. Although we are technically aware of what life brin...

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Jacob Carlson

Nov 14, 2019
2 min

Toot Toot!

“Tooting your own horn” comes naturally for some – which truth be told, I envy. While there is a time and a place for it...tooting your own horn is healthy. ...

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Welcome to the Helium Blog

BLOG

Join the conversation! Join the community!

Here you can find fun, interesting, and informative posts about books, reading, and personal growth (aka: elevation)!

We're one inclusive community - engage with each other about our shared interests and passions!

SUBSCRIBE!

What to Expect When You're (Not) Expecting...

Helium: COVID-19

Sacrificing the Vision to Achieve Short-Term Goals? Not So Fast.

An Ode to Reading

Experience Helium, Milwaukee

Staying On Task & Forging Ahead

In Memoriam

Silence Is The New Black

A Year in (Book) Review

Vulnerability - A Step In The Right Direction

Read Up!

Live For The Present

Think It True

The Inevitable Transitions

The 3-Step Definitive Guide to Holiday Reading

The Helium Holiday Giveaway - What You Need to Know...

Figuring It Out

Our Co-Founders Did Some Podcasting...

Welcome All That Life Brings

Toot Toot!