I watched a movie about Young George Washington recently, and it left me thinking about something far bigger than one man’s life. History has a way of convincing us that extraordinary people were born extraordinary. We look at Washington and see the Father of a Nation. We look at great inventors, leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, and … More The Myth of Extraordinary People
Life has a way of keeping its schedule. The sun rises. People go to work. Ballgames are played. Holidays come and go. Stores open. Bills arrive. Before long, the world looks remarkably similar to the way it did before someone we loved was gone. For everyone else, life has moved on. For the grieving, it … More The World Moves On Faster Than the Heart
One of the interesting things about the World Cup being here is that it gives people a chance to discover something the news rarely does a good job of showing. Most people are not their governments. Most people are not their headlines. Most people are not the loudest voices on television, social media, or in … More The World Cup Chronicles: When the World Shows Up in Person
Every now and then someone asks me a question that catches them a little off guard. “Do you make money from your blog?” The answer is simple. No. There are no pop-up advertisements. No pay-per-click revenue. No subscription fees. No premium articles hidden behind a paywall. I don’t earn anything simply because someone visited my … More Why I Keep Writing… Even When It Doesn’t Pay
One of the greatest frustrations in life is being judged by a test you were never designed to take. Imagine asking a fish to climb a tree. Imagine asking a mathematician to compose a symphony. Imagine asking a gifted musician to prove their worth by rebuilding an engine. None of those people are incapable. They … More You’re Not Failing. You’re Taking the Wrong Test
“In Finding Your Transformative Life, I wrote that transformation begins when we become fully present in our own lives. The challenge is that modern technology has given us access to the entire world while simultaneously distracting us from the one place we’re actually standing.“ I was sitting at a traffic light the other day when … More The Cell Phone Chronicles: Living Life 12 Seconds at a Time
I have come to the conclusion that nobody is happy. The person with curly hair wants straight hair. The person with straight hair wants curly hair. The blonde wants to be brunette. The brunette wants to be blonde. The person with blue eyes wants brown eyes. The person with brown eyes wants blue eyes. The … More The Beauty Chronicles
My parents spent years teaching me one very important lesson: Never trust strangers. It was a simple rule. Don’t get into cars with strangers. Don’t give strangers personal information. Don’t follow strangers. Don’t accept things from strangers. Sound advice. Then I became an adult and discovered that modern society is built almost entirely on trusting … More Don’t Trust Strangers…Unless You Want Something
Every room has one. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a business meeting, a church gathering, a social event, or a group discussion among friends. Sooner or later, someone feels the need to let everyone know how much they know. They have an answer for every question. An opinion on every topic. A story that tops … More Every Room Has One…
I was driving home from work the other day doing about 70 miles per hour in a 65-mile-per-hour zone. That’s actually faster than I normally drive. Yet people were flying past me like I was standing still. As one car after another raced by, weaving in and out of traffic, I found myself wondering: What’s … More What’s the Hurry?