All of My Thoughts and Articles
Sears, Bankruptcy, and the Inevitability of Change
Sears filed for bankruptcy this week. The end is near for one of the most successful and long-lasting companies in America. For those of you who didn’t grow up going to Sears, Sears was a ...
How to Clean a Dirty Baseball Cap
Have you ever struggled to clean a dirty baseball cap? The Problem I wear hats quite a bit, and they tend to get dirty quickly, especially when I wear them to exercise. But what can ...
The Best Interventions are Effective AND Doable
We were finishing up our Crossfit workout the other day, and the coach was talking about some mobility exercises we might try to cool down and help our muscles recover. Interestingly, he said he doesn’t ...
2 Reasons You Shouldn’t Make Your Children Kiss People
One night I was having dinner at a restaurant, and I observed a familiar scene. A group of friends finished up their dinner, and got up to leave. They began to say their goodbyes. One ...
5 Activities to Help You Stay in the Present
It’s difficult to stay in the present. I struggle with this a lot. I’m either living in the past, feeling regret or sadness about things that have already happened. Or I’m living in the future, ...
Aim for Radical Responsibility
We were taught from a young age that it’s good to be responsible. At its core, being responsible means you are accountable for your actions. In other words, you’re in control of how you act ...
Stop Judging Your Circumstances as Good or Bad
Many of us get in the habit of labeling and judging our circumstances as good or bad. This habit is incredibly natural to us. Being rich is good; being poor is bad. Having a family ...
Look for the Simple Solution First
When we are struggling with a problem, sometimes the simple solution is the best one. Unfortunately, we can get so caught up in our problems or issues that we miss the simple solution. Struggling to ...
Be On the Lookout for People in Need
The other day, I was spending a lot of time on my iPhone—checking email, posting on social media, and reading articles on ESPN. There’s nothing wrong with those activities per se, but they are all ...
