All of My Thoughts and Articles
Do the Hard Thing First
The other day, I had a long list of tasks I needed to get done. There was one task I was NOT looking forward to. I had to call the insurance company to follow up ...
How to Invest Your Money
When it comes to investing your money, it seems like there are an unlimited number of options. You can invest in the stock market, bonds, real estate, heck, a friend of mine from college worked ...
Identify and Honor the Hidden Want
I want to talk to you today about the importance of identifying and honoring the "hidden want." Visible Wants Often in our lives, we have a want or goal we are working toward. This want ...
Don’t Put Off Asking for Help
My shoulder has been bothering me when I work out, so I scheduled an appointment to see a physical therapist. Here’s the problem: My shoulder has been bothering me for a while now—probably 2-3 months. ...
3 Key Personas You Must Develop to Be Effective in Life
Human beings are multidimensional. We have different parts of ourselves. If you have ever said something like, “Part of me feels like…” or “Part of me wants to…”, you know what I’m talking about. Most ...
Are You Ready to Change?
When someone is trying to make a change in their life, whether it is losing weight, quitting smoking, or something else, most people focus on techniques. For example, what is the most effective diet and ...
How to Anchor a Powerful State
When trying to live a good life and have a positive attitude, we often reflect on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. All three are important and have a huge impact on how we engage in ...
Remember Growth is a Process–For You and Others
One of the people I follow on Twitter posted the following Tweet the other day: My 3rd grader teases my 1st grader, calls him a “little kid.” He forgets that two years ago, he was that same ...
How to View Stress as an Opportunity for Growth
The other day, I was feeling stressed. I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t get back to sleep, because I was thinking about all the things I had to get done. ...