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20 Random Facts About Ed If you speak to me in Spanglish and/or memes, I’ll understand you. I have failed at many, many things. But I’ve had a few wins too. I married my high school sweetheart and lived happily ever after. Just kidding. Even though I’ve lived in Texas for almost 10 years, I still […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] Inspiration doesn’t normally come from watching television. Inspiration sometimes comes from listening to a speech. Inspiration often comes while reading a book. Good inspiration comes from bad ideas, but only if there are enough of them. Inspiration hates conference rooms, especially conference rooms where there is criticism, personal attacks, or […]
[Average read time: 2 minutes] I started my first side hustle long before I ever heard the term “side hustle.” After college, I moved back to Los Angeles and decided to put my after-work hours to use by trying to build an online business. It took quite a bit of work because I didn’t know […]
[Average read time: 1 minute] You hear your alarm go off – your eyes open – that makes today a great day. Show up. Care a little more. Embrace possibility. Tell the truth. Expect more from yourself. Stand for something. Swallow your pride. Seek the truth behind the story. Dive deeper. Ask the difficult question. […]
This is my longest article EVER so I won’t share one of my personal stories as I usually do. Since you’re reading this, you already value education and are constantly finding ways to improve your skills. But if you’re still not sure if missing precious TV and Facebook time is worth it, I really hope […]
[Average read time: 3 minutes] It was nearly a 100 degree Friday afternoon and as I’ve done every month for over two years, I was headed to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. I waited patiently at Gate 31 in Terminal E to board flight 869 which would take me to Los Angeles to see my kids […]
[Average read time: 3 minutes] To be honest, shit didn’t go down quite like the title suggests, but that’s what some of these salty mofos want to hear. I imagine their salivary glands moisten at the thought of reading some juicy gossip, so I wrote a little TL; DR right at the top just for […]
[Average read time: 4 minutes] I received an email from an aspiring writer the other day… He opened with, “I recently came across your Be So Good They Can’t Ignore You article on LinkedIn and I wanted to pick your brain about writing and blogging. I’m ready to start my blog and I’m trying to […]
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: 1 minute] Happy Friday! My First Spanish Numbers Colors Shapes is here! I published this book a few weeks ago. Within a few days, the Kindle eBook had become an Amazon #1 Best Seller in Children’s Spanish Books. Soon after that, it became my newest Amazon #1 New Release in Children’s Spanish Books! This […]