(Tuesday) Motivation: 2.20.24

"Simplify. Not much is needed for happiness." - Kobi Yamada Happiness isn't complex. It's just hard. It's challenging because, to be happy, we must often say no to things that would bring us short-term joy. We find ourselves constantly denying immediate wants

My Time with Tony Robbins This Weekend

I did it. I was finally sucked in and attended (virtually) a Tony Robbins seminar. Am I just a sucker for positivity? Did I drink the cool-aid? Did Oprah mind-trick me into attending? Who knows... but I decided now was a good time to attend to see what the guy

Monday Motivation: 1.22.24

“ You don’t have to accept how you feel.” — Tony Robbins Feelings are information, not decisions. There's power in realizing that your response to your feelings is nothing more a choice. You, and only you, have the power to choose how you respond to your feelings when they

Self-Esteem

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Monday Motivation: 1.8.24

“So, instead of looking for hope, try this: Don't hope. Don't despair, either. In fact, don't deign to believe you know anything. It's that assumption of knowing with such blind, fervent, emotional certainty that gets us into these kinds of pickles in

Lessons Learned in 2023 - An Add On to the 2023 Mega Recap

In my 2023 Mega Recap post - this section was mistakenly left out. It was the most important one for me to share so dropping it here. Sorry for the double email, but hope you get something out of it! Lessons Learned * Optimism is a moral obligation. - David Deutsch.

2023 Mega Recap

Have you ever seen the circus master who is riding a unicycle, balancing spinning plates, and juggling at the same time? You may not understand how he's managing it, but one thing you can be certain of is that if he continues, something is inevitably going to get

Merry Christmas

In a year filled so many ups, downs, twists, turns, and everything in between, we take a moment today to be kind. To be present. To give. To accept. To remember. To mourn. To celebrate. To cherish. Christmas is always a reminder that spreading a little joy, tenderness, and love

Monday Motivation: 12.18.23

“Fear is a poor chisel with which to carve out tomorrow.” - Andy Andrews Be driven by purpose today, not fear.

Monday Motivation: 12.11.23

“Happiness is not the goal and unhappiness is not the enemy. Getting happier is the goal.” — Arthur C. Brooks