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 […]
Routines
Process Makes Perfect
A couple of months ago I was fortunate enough to see Jerry Seinfeld's comedy show in Minneapolis at the beautiful Orpheum Theater. If you haven't seen Jerry do stand-up live, I would urge you to […]
Stop Wasting Your Life (Quadrant 2)
“I’m too busy to exercise.” “I don’t have enough money to save.” “I don’t have time to read.” “There’s never enough time in the day.” “I don’t have enough energy to go for a run.” […]
Four Recent Purchases That I Don’t Regret
Thoughts on money and spending: I consider myself a relatively stingy frugal person. The process of budgeting and planning for the financial future is moderately enjoyable for me, and I carry some pride in the fact […]
Adjusting Your Mirrors
I turned the corner out of the Portland PDX Airport rental car parking ramp at 10:15pm. It was dark and raining and I didn’t know where I was going. The rental, a red Nissan Sentra, […]
Find Something to Be Excited About
“Anticipating future rewards can actually light up the pleasure centers in your brain much as the actual reward will.” – Shawn Achor One of my favorite things about my wife is how good she is […]
How to Become a Better Decision Maker
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in […]
Get the Most Out of Your To Do List
If you have been around me enough, you know that I am a list maker. If a topic or agenda has more than two items, I will start a list. I do this partially because […]
How to Get the Most Out of Eating Coconut Oil
If a particular whole food becomes popular with consumers, food manufacturers will figure out a way to adulterate and cleverly market it so that the average consumer is fooled into believing that this new fractionated […]
Be Uncomfortable if You Want to Grow
I am comfortable in the uncomfortable. — Conor McGregor, Current UFC Featherweight Title Holder Many of the most rewarding moments in life are when we are either: A. Extremely comfortable B. Extremely uncomfortable Here are some […]
The Most Dangerous Drug We Are All Consuming
Aspartylphenylalanine-methyl-ester is one of the most dangerous drugs on the street. And we are all consuming it. Let’s go back to the beginning… A few years ago a friend of mine, Curt, told me about his […]
Ditch Your Smartphone While you Poop
I know what you’re thinking. “This guy has had a blog for a month and he is already writing about poop? How mature!” However, despite how much your nine-year-old self still giggles when you hear […]
Optimistic Travel
Today I set out to fly to Dallas. The flight was redirected due to a thunderstorm, and since we were at risk of running out of fuel, we landed in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After an hour […]
Why I’m Eating Nerds Candy After Every Workout
Almost everyone who exercises knows about the importance of consuming protein immediately following a workout. The Whey Protein shaker-cup has become a standard for gym-goers everywhere. But, and I mean a big but, many neglect the […]
A Case for Cold Showers
“It takes 21 days to make a habit” is one of the most common phrases we hear. But how long does it take to make a new mindset, something beyond a habit, but instead, a […]
