I hear a lot of people complain about how messed up the world is. I get it. I truly do. War, poverty and crime are continuing troubles. Our leaders seem incapable of doing anything right and, all the while, problems keep mounting ever higher. That’s one way to see the world. It’s not my way […]
The Lies Your Mind Tells You that Hold You Back
It’s amazing how often our minds lie to us. We’ll think of excuses to not do something instead of admitting it’s procrastination. We’ll try to justify bad choices rather than call them mistakes. Then there are negative thoughts and beliefs telling us what we can’t do. Why do we let this happen? Lies are usually […]
64 Amazing Quotes that Will Inspire You to Take that Risk
There’s more than one way to take a risk. To some people it means dropping everything to travel around the world. To others it means tackling a big project in the workplace. But If you looked up the word “risk” in the dictionary, it would say something like this: To expose oneself to the chance […]
The Sherlock Holmes Guide to Success
Since Sherlock Holmes’ first story in 1887, he’s appeared in hundreds of adaptations. We’re all familiar with him to some extent. In fact, when we think of hard-nosed detectives, his name is usually the first we recall. I remember seeing parodies of him in cartoons when I was a little kid. Even though I had […]
10 Hard Things You Need to Do to Live a Full Life
In order to get the most out of life, you have to do hard things. Do things that frighten you or make you uncomfortable. Do things you always wanted to do, but didn’t think possible. Later in life, it’s these decisions that will mean the most to you. We have the power to define our […]
Why I Spent a Small Fortune on a Risk with a 50% Chance of Success
In one afternoon, my wife and I spent an exorbitant amount of money on a risk with only a 50% chance of success. The sum total – which my wife and I want to keep private – represented a large portion of our entire combined savings. It’s a huge risk, but, under the circumstances, one […]
17 Ways Travel Makes You a Better Person
One of the best aspects of travel is in discovery. Whether you’re immersing yourself in a brand new culture or wandering the streets of a foreign city, you’re finding new things to see and experience. Part of that discovery is in what you learn about yourself. Like most experiences, travel can change you in ways […]