The older I get, the more I start to understand why parents would push us off technology when we were kids. (I won’t get on a tangent of how more of our parents are addicted to technology than we are now…) Don’t get me wrong – I love technology. I run my entire business throughContinue reading “Renew Your Spirit By Spending Time Outside”
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Add MORE to Your Plate to Combat Stress
In times of overwhelm, the common thought is to cut back. To remove things from your life. To start saying “no” to things. That’s not always the best way to deal with stress. The truth is, most of us are living far under our potential. We’re way under the level of stress, focus, and productivityContinue reading “Add MORE to Your Plate to Combat Stress”
100% is Easy, 99% is Hard as Hell
“100% is Easy, 99% is Hard” is a quote I came across recently that took me quite some time to absorb. The essential premise is that when you’re 100% committed, everything becomes easy. When you’re just 1% hesitant, that hesitancy can destroy your productivity. This has been a year of a lot of 99%. AndContinue reading “100% is Easy, 99% is Hard as Hell”
Don’t Find Yourself, Create Yourself
Everyone seems to be on a mission to figure out who they are. With the rise of self-help books, magazines, tv shows, and seminars, there’s a lot of hype around “finding yourself”. They make all kinds of money on the idea that you’re not good enough and if you buy their book and go to their seminars you’llContinue reading “Don’t Find Yourself, Create Yourself”
Staying Hungry When Life Is Tough
Life is tough. Period. Even people with vast amounts of privilege still have their battles. Buddhism has the rule of Dukkha, often translated to suffering. When you accept that suffering is a part of life, you can move forward. If you think everything is supposed to be “easy” and all forms of pain are “bad” thenContinue reading “Staying Hungry When Life Is Tough”
What Deserves Your Attention?
Everything wants your attention, but what deserves your attention? Everything in today’s world wants our eyeballs. The news makes us all terrified. Social media makes us afraid that we’re missing out. Another inflamed argument on Facebook grabs your attention. This is a never-ending loop we all fall into: reading things that don’t enhance our lives. Sure, it’s important toContinue reading “What Deserves Your Attention?”
Pick ONE Thing And Make It Right
Too many of us wait around to “find our passion” or “figure it out” instead of simply picking one idea and getting to work. As Elliott Hulse says (I’m paraphrasing): There is no right decision, you pick an idea and MAKE it right. Meaning, all of the options are generally equal, but it’s up to you toContinue reading “Pick ONE Thing And Make It Right”
Your Life Is Judged By What You Complete
We all have good intentions. We intend to start working out. We intend to write that book. We intend to spend more time with our family. We intend to work hard. We intend to be happier. The thing is: If you died tomorrow, what would your legacy be? All the things you intended to do, orContinue reading “Your Life Is Judged By What You Complete”
Accepting Death Helps You Live Life
American culture completely rejects death. This is why the “anti-aging’ industry makes billions of dollars. We will do anything to hide from the fact that we only live a certain amount of years on this planet. For whatever reason, March was a crazy month. Things were piling up, my inbox was bursting at the seams,Continue reading “Accepting Death Helps You Live Life”
The Strenuous Life Manifesto 