Blog #476 – Personal Alchemy
Giving credit where credit is due, this title came from the Modern Wisdom podcast and host Chris Williamson. I loved the way he framed this thought, and trust me, this isn't the only one. He
Blog #475 – Domesticate Your Fears…
A TikTok video by Hall of Fame UFC fighter Georges St. Pierre inspired this blog. He was someone I always looked forward to watching, as he was one of the best ever and did it
Blog #474 – Don’t Mistake Activity for Achievement
I spoke with a former trainer of mine the other day and was reminded of something very subtle yet impactful for me. As soon as I heard his voice I flashed back to those days
Blog #473 – A ROSE for You…
No, this is not a gift, an offering for something you did, or a random act of kindness. This ROSE has a different meaning, and this is possibly the most important factor in how your
Blog #472 – No One Knows What They Are Doing…
I ran out of room, as what I wanted the title to read was: No one knows what they are doing, but some people do it anyway. In High School most of us heard from
Blog #471- Pascal’s Wager
This title may not be a familiar thought for many, but the concept probably is, and it is one that applies to many different things in life. You can read the history overview of this
Blog #470 – Pain is the Gatekeeper of Succcess
Oh man, did this one resonate with me when I heard it. It is so true, in our modern world of hyper-accessibility to anything and everything you want, the ability to endure even the slightest
Blog #441 – Who’s Fault? Still Your Problem…
This one is tough to swallow, but you need to understand something...life is not fair. That is a universal truth that we all learn too late in life. Some of us are born into abject
Blog #467 – Adults Don’t Exist
I am beginning to really like British Author George Mack, and this quote is an excellent example of how he sees the world. I love his insightful and slightly askew look at the world. For
Blog #466 – That one stung a little…
I got a reminder that life isn't meant to follow the script we all write out in advance. This is a blog about resiliency... I am an ambitious person; I need to be busy and
Blog #465 – Our Scars are Different…
I thought this was an interesting way to remind you that the perspectives, beliefs and habits you have are the sum total of your life experiences so far. It is easy to think that most
Blog #464 – Your boos mean nothing to me…
I love this quote from Chris Williamson on the Modern Wisdom Podcast, and I have become a huge fan of his show recently. The full quote, which is actually from the Rick and Morty cartoon
Blog #463 – The Art of Reinvention
Tis the season for many of you...we are easing into summertime as I write this, which means it is graduation time for a lot of students out there. Big changes are coming your way, and
Blog #462 – Downside Incentives
It is not often that I recommend focusing on the negative, but maybe I should. And here is why, it can be the most motivating of circumstances. Allow me to elaborate... It is one thing
Blog #461 – Not Sure of Your Life’s Purpose? Try this…
Mitigate Regret Sounds oversimplified, I know. But it is true, and I will give several examples below. I am writing this the day after doing a quick talk for a bunch of 8th graders at
Blog #460 – Good Stuff Comes Slowly
Although we live in a largely instant gratification world with things like UberEats and Spotify, there are still many things that take time. This disparity drives some people crazy, but there is very little if
Blog #459 – Stress Induced Success
Here is something to think about...really think about. You need to think about it now, because when the time comes that this will apply, you will need to have thought it through already. Tough Times
Blog #458 – The Gift of Enough
This concept may fall short for a bunch of people in today's world, which is exactly why I wanted to share it. I heard a story once about famous authors Joseph Heller and Kurt Vonnegut
Blog #457 – People are Jealous of Where You End Up, but Not…
...what it took to get there. Think about that, because it is so true. If you are willing to do the work, you can sometimes reap the benefits. There are no guarantees in life, other
Blog #456 – The Whole World is Divided into Two Groups…
Once again, Chris Williamson coming with the goods on the Modern Wisdom podcast. This line was so spot on that I that HAD to write about it. Chris changed the original thought he was quoting
Blog #455 – Unspoken Expectations = Premeditated Resentments
BOOM! This line hit me like a ton of bricks when I heard it. I know it was credited to someone else, but I heard this from Chris Williamson on the Modern Wisdom podcast. It
Blog #454 – Pursuit of Happiness vs Happiness of Pursuit
This one may sound a little funny, but it is quite true. I have learned this myself and cannot agree more; chasing after something is the best part of the process. The thrill of the
Blog #453 – The Road to Paradise starts in Hell
Yet another great quote from Tim Grover, and man does this one hitting close to home. I know, I have lived it, over and over. My plans to be a collegiate wrestler ended quickly in
Blog #452 – The Future ain’t what it Used to be…
"The Future ain't what it used to be" Yogi Berra This reference will not likely be one that most of my readers will know, so please do check the wikipedia link for who this
Blog #451 – Optimizing for the RIGHT Things
As you may have noticed if you've read any of my other blogs, I am all about Optimization. This started out as a self improvement process, and led to an array of amazing adventures, lifestyle,