Stop Struggling Just to Struggle!
There is a fine line between the willingness and ability to successfully work through struggle and having a desire to be immersed in it. It’s a difficult task to determine when the affinity for struggle begins. Somewhere in the process of navigating through life and work, most of us become addicted to the feeling of … Continue reading
Wanna Get? GIVE!
It is difficult to avoid selfishness these days. The messages all around us encourage a tendency toward entitlement. They suggest that you deserve more than you have now. They urge you seek titles and positions for the sake of titles and positions. Much of the advice we receive is saturated with the notion that we … Continue reading
Taking Risks: You’re Already Ready Already!
Taking risks is scary. Trying something new and different can be uncomfortable. The anxiety you feel when taking the first steps on a new journey is not only normal, but also necessary. Don’t let it deter you from moving forward. Instead, allow it to motivate you. Take hold of the reigns of your new project … Continue reading
Wanna Get Free? Lighten Your Load!
Fill a backpack full of books. Fill a duffle bag with shoes. Pack a suitcase to the top with clothes, tightly rolled, leaving no space for air. Now, find the ticket counter, make it through security, and sprint to your gate at the other end of a busy airport. You have 7 minutes before the … Continue reading
HEY! What’s the big idea?
What’s the point of thinking small? What’s the benefit of toning it down? Why should you keep it “reasonable”? Who decides what’s realistic? When is the right time? We all have our own definition of safety. When we give advice, what we are often saying is, “This is what I would do because it feels … Continue reading





