I think most people would say that finding happiness is one of their biggest goals in life. You can see this reflected in the amount of money people spend on books, seminars and talks all promising to help you find a happier way of living. The pursuit of happiness was even written into the US […]
6 Tips on Finding the Courage to Pursue Your Dreams
Following your dreams can be tough. Not only do you have to go through many years of hard work, self-doubt and pain, but also deal with the uncertainty of actually getting to where you want to be. It can take a lot of courage to keep going. When I look back on the goals and […]
How One Experiment Can Make You Famous
I’m fascinated with the movie Super Size Me. The idea of eating nothing but McDonald’s food for an entire month just to see what happens instantly piqued my curiosity. But what I didn’t realize while I was watching it was how good and versatile the general idea of it is. At its core, the movie […]
Is It Possible to Live Without Regrets?
Every day you’re faced with thousands of choices. Most are small and inconsequential so they have no long term effect on your life. However, there are a few decisions you’ll have to face that can do some real damage. Not only can the wrong decision cost you a huge opportunity, it can lead to a […]
What Would You Risk for a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity?
One of my favorite stories comes from an agronomist, Norman Borlaug. When he won the Nobel Peace prize in 1970, he was credited with saving the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. But none of that would have happened if he had not taken one risk back in 1944 on a […]
How Well Do You Really Know Yourself?
Trying to figure out who you are seems relatively straightforward. After all, no one spends more time around you than you. But answering the question of how well you know yourself is actually really tricky. Imagine it like this. Some of the biggest characters in literature have volumes written about their motivation, issues, and relationships. […]
Are You Crazy Enough to Reach Your Dreams?
If there’s anything I’ve learned in the past few years, it is that to live the life you want, you need to be a little bit crazy. Just a little though. When it comes to craziness the old minimalistic phrase of less is more really works. Now I’m not suggesting you become insane or push […]