Let’s be honest, there’s a lot of junk information out there. Click-bait, misleading headlines, viral memes that act to incite social media sharing, and opinion pieces masquerading as fact are just way too common. The alternative of burying your head in the sand is not beneficial to you. It’s been proven again and again that …
People spend a lot of time trying to figure out the “why” of life. Why am I here? Why did this happen to me? Why didn’t this happen to me? Why is the world the way it is? This is OK. It’s why humans are drawn to religion, philosophy, and science. But, it’s not the …
A credo is a statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone’s actions. Everyone needs to sit down and write them out to help establish a compass to guide yourself through the life’s complexities. Below are nine statements that anchors me in my life’s path. Know thyself. Live your authentic self. Find out what …
I want to share something that I feel can change how anyone approaches their life. All of us are looking for that extra edge, new insight, life hack, or inspiration to help us live how we want to live. I always say that quality time at work leads to quantity of time at home, so …
A common piece of advice given is to practice gratitude as a means to brighten up one’s mood and outlook on life. It’s a good counteraction to negative thoughts that pervade us and drag us down. I’m convinced a lot of unhappiness is related to cultural expectations about roles, life outcomes, and status. A lot …
Are you a planner? A recent discussion regarding the validity of budgets prompted me into really diving deep into my own thoughts on the subject. The most ardent opposition to a formalized budget process tends to deal with its validity, that oftentimes almost the instant one is published a significant shift in a business process …
I write a lot on this blog about self actualization and I want to define it. I chose it as one of the themes of my writing because I have come to realize it’s the ultimate message in every single self help, personal development, professional guidance book/seminar/podcast/TED talk I’ve stumbled upon. There are so many …
Taking stock of where you’re at during certain periods of your life can be incredibly useful. It’s time to take stock of my life. I’m nearing my birthday, and as usual, it has me thinking about the end of this year and the one ahead. I like to treat my birthdays like others treat New …
