You might be surprised to read this, but one of the first goals I ever wrote when I created my first bucket list was to “learn everything”. It’s certainly an ambitious goal – impossible even. With all the information out in the world, learning everything would probably take several lifetimes. And that’s assuming you could […]
Developing an Adventurous Mindset: Loving Fear and Uncertainty
A few years ago, when I was preparing to travel to Belize, a friend of mine asked me what my plans for the trip were. Specifically she wanted to know if I had a place to stay arranged before I arrived. When I told her no, she was aghast. What would I do if I […]
Why Couldn’t it be You?
“I would never be able to do that.” “I don’t have what it takes to get there.” These are some of the excuses I hear from people who tell me they aren’t able to do things others are doing. For some reason, they see an insurmountable barrier between themselves and these people. But one important […]
The Power of 100% Dedication
When is the last time you gave everything you had to make something happen? By that I mean putting a ton of time into a goal with extreme focus and determination. It means becoming so passionate that you start to obsess. If I had to pick one personality trait that helps me succeed, it would […]
The 5 Principles for Achieving Greatness in Anything
A reporter once asked Muhammad Ali how many sit ups he could do. The great boxer said he didn’t know. He only started counting when it started hurting. This is the story I like to think about when I think about reaching greatness. Muhammad Ali is generally considered one of the greatest boxers of all […]
The Last Day of Your Life
I know it’s a rather morbid idea, but every once in a while I like to imagine what the last day of my life will look like. It’s more a matter of intellectual curiosity than grim preoccupation. I can actually trace back to the moment when I started doing this. It all started with a […]
Your Everyday Decisions Are More Important Than You Realize
It’s easy to look back on your past and see how big decisions have changed your life. What’s harder to do is look back and realize how all those small everyday decisions have impacted you. Most people give a lot of thought to making big decisions, but how many of us give much thought to […]