Complaint City
A couple of weeks ago, a Monday to be specific, I had a bad day. A very bad day. Making a long story short, I lost one of my most prized possessions, a watch, somewhere between […]
Health
Balance is Overrated
I was talking with a friend earlier this week and he asked me this question: “how do you keep balance in your life?” Then he said. “Man, I‘m in my early 30’s and I still […]
Behavioral Osmosis
Yawns and accents are two things that are easily passed to others through behavioral osmosis. What else is passed on?
Being in Two Places at Once
Just because you can be in two places at once doesn’t mean you should…
The Best Books I Have Read So Far This Year
If you have spent even one hour with me then you have probably heard me talk about the book I that am currently reading at that time and how it applies to something in our […]
Putting Yourself Out There
“Talk Less, Smile More, Don’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for. You wanna get ahead? Fools who run their mouths off’ wind up dead.” — [bad advice from] Aron Burr, Hamilton […]
Living with Purpose
“A rubber band is useless unless it is stretched.” I heard my Jiu Jitsu instructor say this recently and it stuck with me, despite its drastic simplicity. Think about it. A rubber band (or “rubber […]
Make it Take it
The only sport I was ever half-way decent at while growing up was basketball. My skill developed mostly by shooting hoops in the driveway with my older brother, Andrew, or playing at the local YMCA […]
When the Thrill is Gone
What do you do when the thrill is gone? When the honeymoon phase is over? When the new job is now mundane? When the task that once excited you is now obligatory? What do you […]
On Money and Spending
This is not a post on how to get rich. If I knew that, I wouldn’t tell you anyway, I would be too busy swimming in my coins like Scrooge McDuck. It is, however a post […]
Four Ways to Stay Positive While Sick or Injured
Over the past couple of years, I have experienced more injuries and sickness than I had in my whole life. Between sports injuries (back and shoulder), bacterial and skin infections, and flu and other illnesses, […]
How and Why to Take Your First Ice Bath
“Difficult things aren’t easy, but they’re worth it.” – Mia Love Ice Baths and Performance For years professional athletes have been taking ice baths after big games and tough practices to repair their bodies. There […]
Podcasts: Where to Start (8 Great Episodes)
I’m still shocked when I find out that many of my friends and colleagues do not listen to podcasts and have no interest in starting. To me, this is purely a missed opportunity for them. […]
Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert?
“His retreat into himself is not a final renunciation of the world, but a search for quietude, where alone it is possible for him to make his contribution to the life of the community.” ― […]
Your Marathon
Picture her, a lean runner jogging briskly through a freshly paved path between green and brown earth. The crisp autumn wind bites at her cheeks. She is alone, early in the morning as she has […]
Have a Plan for Your Life… And Sometimes Even Stick to It
Looking Back and Looking Forward One year has come to an end and another has begun. As I summarize 2016 I can quite easily look back at this blog and see the thoughts, hobbies, and […]
Stop Saying the Word “Busy”
“Labour not as one who is wretched, nor yet as one who would be pitied or admired; but direct thy will to one thing only, to put thyself in motion and to check thyself, as […]
Leave it Better
We have all been in this scenario… You are exiting a public restroom with a crumpled paper towel in hand, rushing out the door to resume your busy life. As you toss the paper towel […]
Why I Started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Earlier this year, I started craving a new challenge. Life was feeling mundane. I wanted a new hobby that would challenge my brain, and maybe my body, although I didn’t yet know how to achieve […]
