Have you heard the saying by Jim Rohn, “We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with”? So, that was said in the 21st century, but here’s another one in a similar vein that was said in the sixth century...
I know I have talked about habits before. If you’d like to take a look at my post from 2020, you can view it here. It’s such an important topic that I wanted to revisit it, but focus on another angle this time around -...
The world recently lost Bishop Desmond Tutu. I read a book a few years ago called The Book of Joy by Douglas Carlton Abrams. He interviewed the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu over seven days in the book. It’s an amazing read full of joy,...
Last week, I wrote about not trying and just doing, along with working smarter, not harder. That message reminded me of one of my favorite quotes, which also reminded me that I have many favorite quotes! So, here it is: “The path of mastering something is...
One of my favorite quotes of all time is by Yoda. Yes, Yoda from Star Wars - “Try not. Do or do not.” I have heard many different versions of it, but the one I like the most is - “Do or do not. There...
I initially started brainstorming this message, thinking it would focus on living a more balanced life. But I realized it was more about being present as I thought through what I wanted to share. So, here we are. For me, this journey started about 17 years...
I have talked a lot about changing your story, so today, I wanted to dive deeper into this question: how have your beliefs formed your story? Often, negative beliefs are conclusions we have drawn based on experiences we had in our younger years. But how do...
Happy holidays to all. If you remember from last year, I am okay with the phrase “happy holidays” now. But, if you forgot about that story (and it’s a good one), here is what I had to share about the words I use during this...
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were golfing, and she said, “Are you sure golfing is still good for you?” She knows that I love golf, so I asked her what she was talking about! She explained that she had never seen me get...
I am writing this message today because of a quote on my Daily Stoic calendar from Seneca...