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Different Cultures, Different Expectations: How Women View Relationships Across Age and Background

August 22, 2025

One of the most eye-opening parts of working in a diverse environment is seeing how different cultures and age groups approach relationships. Over the past several years, I’ve noticed sharp contrasts in how women view men, what they expect, and how they express loyalty. Younger Generations in Western Culture Modern Western dating culture has been … More Different Cultures, Different Expectations: How Women View Relationships Across Age and Background

Thermometers, Thermostats, and Life’s Storms

August 12, 2025

Someone once told me that everyone falls into one of two categories: they are either a thermometer or a thermostat. A thermometer simply reacts to the temperature around it, it rises or falls based on the environment. If it’s hot, it shows heat. If it’s cold, it shows cold. In life, thermometer people are those … More Thermometers, Thermostats, and Life’s Storms

You Already Have a Brand, You Just Haven’t Claimed It Yet

August 6, 2025

I never set out to build a “brand.” I didn’t wake up one day and decide, “You know what, I think I’ll become a personal development coach, write a few books, and try to help people transform their lives.” Honestly, I was just trying to survive. Trying to find meaning in the mess. Trying to … More You Already Have a Brand, You Just Haven’t Claimed It Yet

The Compliment They Carried for Years

August 6, 2025

I still remember something a co-worker told me years ago. It wasn’t a life-changing lecture or an award-winning performance. It was just… a sentence. “You lead without trying.” I don’t even remember what I had done that day to earn those words. But I remember how they were said. Quietly. Sincerely. Unscripted. And for whatever … More The Compliment They Carried for Years

The 17-Second Miracle : Why the Little Things Still Matter

August 5, 2025

Years ago, I read a book called The 17 Second Miracle by Jason Wright. It’s not a long book. But its message has a lifetime of weight. The core idea is this: you can change someone’s life in just seventeen seconds. That might not sound like much, especially in a world that praises hustle, platform, … More The 17-Second Miracle : Why the Little Things Still Matter

If They’re Listening, Let’s Make It Count

July 31, 2025

How Ads, Phones, and Predictive Tech Have Redefined Free Will (and Maybe How to Trick It) “I never searched for that.”“I only mentioned it in a phone call.”“Now it’s showing up in my ads.” If you’ve said this, congratulations, you’re officially living in the world of surveillance capitalism, where predictive algorithms know you better than … More If They’re Listening, Let’s Make It Count

When Words Aren’t Enough: Learning to Sit With Loss

July 16, 2025

There’s a certain kind of silence that only grief knows. It comes after the funeral…After the phone calls stop…After the casserole dishes are returned…After you scroll through old photos and realize—They’re not coming back. We’ve all heard the phrases:“He’s in a better place.”“At least she’s not suffering anymore.”“Time heals all wounds.” Maybe those words helped … More When Words Aren’t Enough: Learning to Sit With Loss

The Strength Behind My Softness: Confessions of a Protector

July 14, 2025

I’ve been told I have an intimidating presence.My “special friend” used to say it all the time. I get it. I’m built strong. I carry myself with confidence. I walk like a guy who can handle himself, because I can. I’ve been through storms that would break most people. I’ve worked jobs where I had … More The Strength Behind My Softness: Confessions of a Protector

Why I Still Believe in Hallmark Love: A Christmas in July Reflection

July 14, 2025

It’s the middle of summer, and while most people are planning beach trips and BBQs, I’ve found myself pulled into something a little less expected—Hallmark Christmas movies. Yeah, I know. Those “too perfect to be real” love stories that critics love to roll their eyes at. The kind where the snow always falls just right, … More Why I Still Believe in Hallmark Love: A Christmas in July Reflection

Why Relationships Are So Hard: The Different Worlds of Men and Women

July 7, 2025

Relationships can feel like a constant dance between love and frustration.No matter how much we care, we often find ourselves wondering why it’s so hard to understand each other. The truth is, men and women frequently experience relationships in profoundly different ways—especially as they move through the cycle of attraction, connection, conflict, and either growth … More Why Relationships Are So Hard: The Different Worlds of Men and Women