For so many of us, 2020 has been a year of unexpected challenges and opportunities, sorrows and delights, and a whole lot to process going forward.
I always enjoy the process of journaling and reflecting at the end of each year, but this year, it feels non-negotiable. As though the…
I always wanted to be a rock star.
As far as creative dreams go, this is my oldest and purest.
In High School, my best friends and I had a band that played Weezer, Blink-182, and Metallica covers. …
I mean, let’s not beat around the bush.
It’s an awkward, uncomfortable, turbulent time of growth and exploration where we experiment, rebel, and push the boundaries as we decide who we’ll become. We make our share of mistakes and execute horrendously poor judgment along the way. …
It would be something of an understatement to say I’m a fan of walking.
Aside from taking at least one long walk every day, I take many of my calls while walking, read books about walking, generate all my best ideas while walking, and–as you may have noticed–like to write…
In 1988, Andre Agassi and Boris Becker faced off for the first time, kicking off what would become one of tennis’s great rivalries.
Agassi and Becker were two of the top players in the world, finishing the year ranked №3 and 4 in the world respectively. …
I lifted my gaze for only a second, but that was all it took.
My foot slipped on the rain-slick rock and the next thing I knew I was going down.
I landed hard on my hip. For a long moment, I lay motionless on the ground. One second. Two…
Back in 2015, I was a landscaper with dreams of traveling the world full-time.
I had recently discovered the wide world of podcasts and was able to listen to them at work. Naturally, I spent nine hours a day binging my way through every online business podcast I could find.
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To the person seeking to move a boulder to the top of a hill, gravity is an ever-present, malevolent force to be fought with, pushed on, and toiled against.
To the person seeking to move a boulder down the hill, however, gravity is a benevolent ally that takes care of…
The mentality of the underdog is an empowering mindset to own and embody.
The underdog expects that nothing will come easy.
That nothing will be freely given.
That everything they desire must be worked, clawed, and fought for.
The underdog owns her situation.
She doesn’t blame or begrudge, others, fate…
Getting a new idea off the ground is a lot like healing from a broken bone.
New ideas are typically made up of two (or more) disparate ideas that have never been connected and must now be grafted together.
We set them in place, and at first glance, they might…
