You don’t have to go far to hear the dangers of taking risks. When I was young, I was taught about “stranger danger”. As I got older, people told me about the threats to travelers. We’re reminded of them every day in the news. Turn on the TV and it won’t take long to find […]
Please Take My 2014 Reader Survey
It’s hard to believe, but I’m only about a month away from the four year anniversary for this blog! It’s been a long, crazy journey. When I first started, I only had a handful of people visit every week. Now I have thousands of regular readers. Many of you have reached out to me through […]
6 Things I Loved About Mardi Gras in New Orleans
When I was in college, I put going to Mardi Gras on my bucket list. The opportunity to do heavy drinking and party with a lot of topless women was very appealing. My circumstances have changed a lot since then. I rarely drink now and I’m married, so picking up women just isn’t going to […]
Be Like Water
Life is full of resistance. There are obstacles and barriers all trying to keep you away from reaching your dreams and goals. My advice to you is this: be like water. Well, it’s actually not my advice. The source for this comes from a forty year old interview with martial arts star Bruce Lee. Most […]
8 Reasons to Never Give Up
I’ve accomplished quite a few things in my life. Over the years, I’ve learned to set big goals and take solid actionable steps in order to make them happen. But as I look back on everything I’ve done, I can’t help notice how many of them I had seriously considered giving up. In fact, some […]
Why Being Rich Is Not Necessary for a Good Life
What’s the one obstacle holding you back from living the life you want? Without hearing your responses, I can already tell that money is probably mentioned far more than anything else. How do I know this? I hear it all the time. “If I only had enough money, I could…” “I could live the life […]
How to be Disciplined and Focused When Your Dreams Overwhelm You
*Note: This is a guest post by Vishnu of Vishnu’s Virtues. “One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.” – Tony Robbins As someone who toiled […]