Life
The Sting of Loss
I’m going to start out by saying that this is a total first world problem. Consider yourself forewarned. Loss. Whatever it is, it’s never easy. Life. A child. A spouse. Your retirement. Data. Wait… Data? Yes. Data. Or roughly about eight months of your history in Apple Health. The first world-ism is about to get … Read more »
Success Comes…
Success comes not in doing the things that you want to do, but in doing the things that you don’t want to do. Boy, isn’t that the truth. If your goal is to get fit, then success won’t be found in sitting on the couch watching Netflix. That run that you don’t want to go … Read more »
Things to do before I die
Alright, so it’s not the most fun thing in the world to think about — dying, that is. And yet, I’ve mentioned before how it’s actually a good practice. You’ve heard of the proverbial “bucket list,” and I guess I thought one up for myself the other day. It’s not very long, nor is it very broad. … Read more »
Desire More Success For Others Than For Yourself
Most important by far is that you be able to care about others’ success more than your own. Everyone around you needs to ultimately become better than you. That’s how you lead. The light is in front of you and you take them to the light and then go back. If all the people around … Read more »
Nobody Will Inspire You But You
Here’s some food for thought: Nobody will in spire you, but you. You’re the only one who can make you get up off your ass and do something. Sure, other people can poke or prod. “Why aren’t you done with that report yet? Or that project?” Yes that’ll lead to uncomfortable conversations, but that’s not … Read more »
Done Is Better Than Perfect
The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists. It rewards people who get things done. Give yourself time in your life to wonder what’s possible and to make even the slightest moves in that direction.
If Opportunity Isn’t Knocking…
If opportunity isn't knocking, then perhaps you need to build a door.
Put Fear On Notice
This picture is snapped from a page in Ajahn Brahm’s book Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? It’s a great book, pick it up and read it. You won’t regret it. Think about it for a moment—what do we really have to be afraid of? Most of what we call fear is manufactured in our heads. … Read more »
How To Get Rich
Here’s an animated book review of Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad that gives you an idea of how to go about getting rich. Go ahead and pick up a copy of the book. It’s a pretty good read.