When I was 29 a friend challenged me to do something crazy for my 30th birthday. Many suggestions were tossed around but for some reason, our overweight and lazy selves thought it was a great idea to run the Tough Mudder. Keep in mind that at this point I was 60 lb overweight and […]
An amazing short film by Erik Wernquist, written and created by Carl Sagan who is one of my idols. From a young age, I have always been curious. My grandmother used to call me Mr. Fixit because I was always taking things apart and putting them back together. This should’ve been an early warning sign […]
You never initiate anything, you never motivate anyone, you become the servant of local passion. You listen, you become friends and find a way to facilitate their passion. Ernesto Sirolli
Are you ever amazed at the wide-eyed optimism of some adults, but especially kids? The deep level of imagination and hope that just exudes from them. I often wonder why we shrivel, begin to hate ourselves and others. I have 3 videos I want to share with you today. They are all pretty short so stick […]
A dream is a gift that should be realized. The issue many people have is they never get started, finding excuses instead of taking action.
Who is one of your biggest enemies? I bet you have caught yourself saying phrases like: “Why don’t I ever get what I want?” or “The world always seems out to get me.” There is a theory that helps describe this phenomenon: Self Sabotage. The theory goes something like this. Growing up is hard and we […]
What can lobsters teach us about growth? It is all about the forces of change.
Been watching MasterChef Junior and it is so inspiring to watch these kids. So much excitement, skill, and passion for someone so young, which got me thinking. Many if not all of us have spent much of our lives building what looks good on paper. This phenomenon commonly referred to as “Competing with the […]
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to succeed where others fail? There are of course many micro reasons, but only a few macro ones. I wanted to talk about one in particular.
“Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction — from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they’re bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that might help you beat your next urge to smoke, snack or check a text while driving.”
What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy, and joy, after all, is the end of life. We don’t live to eat and make money. We eat and make money to be able to enjoy life. That is what life means, and that is what life is for.
I was reading a post by Danielle Lynn and it reminded me of my own journey. It seems like we are always told to look forward to something. That we will be happy when we get there so just continue with the grind for now. Take the major points of life for example, like starting a […]
When we are first learning a skill we enter the classroom as “Unskilled.” The immediate goal of any teacher is for their students to leave the classroom with a basic fundamental understanding of the concepts being taught. This moves the student from “Unskilled” to “Awkward”.
“What if” is a supremely powerful question that can help us make tough decisions by weighing the pros and cons of each action leading to the final decision. It can help us to avoid potential negative consequences and seek positive influences to impact our lives. Conversely, “What if” can cause great strife and internal discord […]
The key to beating the Instant Gratification Monkey aka procrastination.
I found this list of 7 lessons on Rough Guides which resonate with me and I wanted to expand on them. 1) Travel with an open mind and thirst for knowledge Preconceptions of a country and culture have the potential to completely ruin a trip. This is where being open-minded about every aspect of your trip […]
Why do some succeed in the face of adversity where others fail with abundance. Simon Sinek the creator of the phrase “Golden Circle” has one potential answer. Let’s take a moment to look a the structure of the brain. The Neocortex is the most recent addition and handles the higher functions including rational & analytical […]
The next 30 days will happen no matter what, so make them memorable and try something new.
Why Traveling will Expand your Mind – I am going to share with you two stories today. The first is of a wonderful woman named Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the other is a snip it of my own personal journey.