Never Stop Learning: The Pursuit of Knowledge Must Continue
No matter how advanced our species becomes, there will always be something more to learn, discover, and improve upon. You don’t have to be an entrepreneur or business leader to stay on top of new developments within your field. The pursuit of knowledge must continue if you want to grow as a human being. But, […]
Celebrating Infinite Diversity: Why We Should Embrace Our Differences
In the world we live in today, it’s tempting to try and force people into cookie-cutter boxes based on their race, gender or sexual orientation. But, we must remind ourselves that every person has their own unique set of circumstances, experiences, and perspective on the world. Only by embracing those differences can we truly harness […]
Character Determines Fate: Why Your Personal Traits Matter More Than You Think
There’s a saying that your character determines your fate, and this couldn’t be more true when it comes to your personal success and happiness. At the end of the day, it’s not what you know or even how hard you work that ultimately determines your success – it’s who you are. In fact, if you […]
Finding Greater Clarity to a Soundtrack of Birdsong and Rushing Rapids
As inconvenient as it sometimes is, it makes a great difference to sometimes retreat from the ways of the world to find greater clarity. Only when you turn off the noise and tune in to the rhythms of nature around you can you realize who you are meant to be all along. Prudence is a […]
How to Tell if an Idea is Beautiful
There are an infinite number of ideas floating around in the universe, from truly terrible ones to those that could change the world. But, how do you know if your idea is one of the latter? Sadly, plenty of perfectly good ideas never come to fruition. Sometimes, those who dream up the ideas aren’t able […]
How to Think More Productive Thoughts
Taking time to think is great. But, it’s only useful if you act on positive thoughts in a constructive way. For most of my life, I certainly wrote more than your average Jane. Yet, I still never quite tied my writing into a solid avenue for my often unmitigated thinking to explore. Translating your thoughts […]
How Our Experiences Serve as Signposts on Our Journey Through Life
Signposts announce the direction we should travel in order to arrive at our intended destination. In this way, signposts act as guides for us to follow along our life’s journey. These signs of the past serve as reminders of where we’ve been, so that we don’t make the same mistakes again. But, they also give […]
Don’t Focus on Winning, Focus on Progress
Why Success Comes From Consistent Effort, Not Sudden Gains One of the biggest things that stops people from achieving their goals is often the focus on long-term success. You see it in fitness, sales, and business alike – people focused on hitting their goals become frustrated and lose hope when they see how much work […]
Falling Through the Cracks
Often I ponder how many incredible ideas end up falling through the cracks over the years. With the state of the postal service and shipping industry both in overload crisis mode, it’s not just ideas getting lost in the mail. Of course, who really sends letters anymore? Rather, how many great ideas, including pitches for […]
Always Rooting for the Underdogs
It would seem that no matter what I do, I am always deeply attracted to the underdog. Whether it be the last team in the league, or someone that people have apparently given up on, someone or something no one believes in anymore – I’m there. I know I’m not alone in this sentiment. Deep […]