Two weeks is the golden standard of American vacations. So when I had a chance to see Southeast Asia for a month, my first thoughts turned to my job. I thought they would never let me off for such a long period of time. But if you know me, than you’ll know that not only […]
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 […]
The Work/Life Paradox
Work is essential to people for obvious reasons. If you don’t earn money, you can’t pay for a place to stay or food to eat. So I can see why many people put a lot of importance on getting and maintaining a job. However, there is a hidden cost to having a job. It takes […]
Time is the Most Important Thing You Own
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t come into the world with nothing but your naked self. You’re actually already in possession of one of your most important gifts: time. I like to imagine time as if you are given a certain amount of tickets at birth. At the end of each day, you hand in […]
Are You Afraid to Do Things Alone?
Would you be willing to see a movie in a theater by yourself? How you answer this question can gauge how self-reliant you are and how willing you are to take social risks. At its basic core, seeing a movie in a theater is one of the easiest things you can do. But at the […]
The Carpe Diem Diagram
I write and think a lot about carpe diem. In this time, I’ve noticed most people get stuck at the same points and go through similar setbacks when they’re trying to seize the day. It occurred to me that carpe diem is just a series of steps people pass through. So in the spirit of […]
Why You Need to Make Travel a Priority
I have to make a confession: I’ve never been to Machu Picchu. I know that might not mean much to you, but to me it’s a big deal. It’s been on the very top of my list of places to see for several years and yet I still haven’t taken the time to travel there. […]