This post is a bit off the cuff, compared to most of the others you’ll find here. The only reason I’m even including it is because I’ve been thinking about this a lot for the past couple days and I… Continue Reading
Every now and then, something happens in life that either turns your world upside down or demands that you adapt in unusual (or even drastic) ways. You might lose a job you’ve had for years or a partner that you… Continue Reading
Over the years, I’ve given this question plenty of thought. Around 10 years ago (long before I started this website or even began my writing career), I was driving trucks for a living. That was actually one of several different… Continue Reading
Do you own yourself? No, this isn’t some type of trick question. It’s actually an important one that everyone should ask themselves from time to time. While it’s admirable to own your home, car, or business, these things are all… Continue Reading
If you’re wondering what sleep has to do with mental strength, consider how easily your resolve deteriorates when you’re tired. Your ability to focus and persevere depends on a number of different factors, including how much sleep you’re getting. The… Continue Reading
What do I want from life? Knowledge, more than anything. While it’s true that there are other things I want, knowledge is what makes all that achievable. I can muster up the desire, the ambition and the courage. If others… Continue Reading
If there’s one thing you can do for yourself that has the potential to change your life, it’s learning how to get out of your comfort zone. What prevents most people from living a more fulfilling life is that they… Continue Reading
One thing virtually all successful people attribute their success to is good, old-fashioned discipline. The hard work and dedication required to get to this level demonstrate how much discipline they have developed along the way. They were not born with… Continue Reading
I don’t believe in victimhood. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of true victims in this world. There are still some Holocaust survivors out there (at the time of this writing), millions of violent crime victims and countless others… Continue Reading
“Think positive!” If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. But despite so many messages telling us to be more positive, it’s incredibly difficult for some people to achieve this state of mind and even harder to… Continue Reading