How to Overcome the Power of Distraction in Our Daily Lives
The power of distraction in our daily lives is quite incredible. More types of media vie for our attention seemingly every day. Now, the possibility of distraction from what we should actually be doing is growing rapidly. More than ever, our attention spans are shrinking to the point where we can find ourselves jumping from […]
Keeping Up in the Information Age
Have you ever found yourself trying to keep up with far more things than is realistically possible? In this information age, most of us are guilty of exerting far too much energy trying to fill our lives with plenty of extra stuff. When we think we’re enriching our lives, we’re probably actually overloading them. Having […]
Using Silence Constructively
There have been many instances in my life when I’ve spent much of my time in silence. I usually would fill this time with my favorite music. Other times, I’d spend it idly daydreaming. As the years have passed, though, in these times of silence, I find myself often overwhelmed with topics I want to […]
Marcus Aurelius and “The Good Life“
Individuality is the most important thing in leading a good life. The greatest step is finding people who accept you for what you are and can live with both the good and the bad things about you. The opinion of others should not matter all that much. While it’s wonderful for many people to have […]
Each of Us is Born for Greatness
“It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca Aren’t we all born for greatness? For many of us, it takes all of our lives to know what we were born to do. Some of us are born to simply be in the right place at the right […]
Know What You Want
Know what you want. That sounds obvious, doesn’t it? But, do you really know what you actually want? The only way to clearly know you want is to put it in writing. Yes, you need to put your goals in writing. But, you also have to define your goals clearly and concisely. Focus yourself on […]
What Makes Something Underrated?
People often throw around the term “underrated.” But, what does that really mean? The Urban Dictionary defines ‘underrated’ as this: “Something or someone that deserves much more respect than people will allow.” There’s something a bit peculiar about that definition to me. Basically, for something to be underrated, people disallow something a certain respect? If that’s […]
It’s OK to Take the Weekend Off
Something I decided to get back to recently was taking the weekend off from work. Obviously, when I worked a “traditional” Monday thru Friday job, I did this all the time. But, since being self-employed, I found myself working full-time on Saturday and Sunday, as well. With my kids getting bigger and me feeling drained […]
How to Gain Momentum in Life & Get Things Done
You may have read a lot about how we need to build up momentum in our lives in order to find success. What does it mean to gain momentum? What benefits does having momentum give us in life? Why We Need Momentum in Life Think of momentum this way. Say you’re riding a bike. If […]
I Flew Over the Nest and Went Cuckoo
I once asked a lady friend of mine about what she thought of the book “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” I said it was nutty. She nodded in agreement. I asked her if she had gotten to the part about the rabbits. She confirmed that she hadn’t. Then, she returned immediately to her reading. […]