Many people believe courage can only be developed when confronted with a back-against-the-wall scenario in which you transcend human ability and perform superhuman feats. But courage doesn’t typically come from extraordinary people or extreme situations. In fact, an ordinary person who generates enough courage each day to take on life’s many challenges can accomplish extraordinary […]
[Average read time: 5 minutes] It was a sunny summer day in Los Angeles. My kids and I were enjoying a relaxing day at the beach. My son was playing with toy soldiers and building a sand castle with an elaborate moat that according to him, “would help defend the castle against an enemy attack.” […]
[Average read time: 4 minutes] I was flying back to Dallas last weekend from one of my trips to LA and was thinking how I want my life to play out in the next five years. This exercise is actually bullshit since we don’t know what’s going to happen next week, much less five years […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] Most of my education happened long after I graduated high school and college. School teaches you many facts and formulas, and if you’re lucky, it begins to teach you how to learn. But some of the best lessons can only be learned by doing. Do more. Fail more. Learn more. […]
[Average read time: 4 minutes] Gratitude is an attitude that should be practiced all year, but Thanksgiving and the holiday season is a great reminder. I think I’m a grateful person. I hope I’m a grateful person, but sometimes I need to exercise my gratitude muscle. These quotes will do just that. 17 Unique Quotes […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] You can’t paint the whole world red. There was a rich man once who was bothered by two aches – one in his stomach and the other in his head. He was diagnosed and treated by many medical experts. He consumed heavy loads of drugs and underwent countless injections. But […]
[Average read time: 5 minutes] My Life Blueprint 2.0… It was a sunny summer day in Los Angeles. My kids and I were enjoying a relaxing day at the beach. My son was playing with toy soldiers and building a sand castle with an elaborate moat that according to him, “would help defend the castle […]
Two years ago I Threw Out Everything I Owned. Maybe I’ll regret that decision one day, but today I don’t. It has been one of the best decisions I ever made. It was almost as good as my decision to commit to a lifelong relationship with the woman who became my wife. Just kidding. My […]
I recently wrote about how I threw out everything I owned two years ago as I embarked on my journey into minimalism. Divorce was the inspiration for my first book and a perfect opportunity to re-evaluate my life and my relationship with objects. Decluttering my life allowed me to really focus on my priorities – my kids, family, […]
[Average read time: 3 minutes] Two years ago I threw out everything I owned that I didn’t give away or sell. I haven’t gone completely rogue, but I’m making progress. I have some clothes, a dresser, bed, one end table, Kindle, laptop, and a backpack. I do have some personal hygiene stuff like deodorant, cologne, […]