Why We Stagnate: Our Growth is Correlated to Our Ability to Consider Different Perspectives
Avoid the slow, painful death of the echo chamber My first reawakening happened in my mid-30s. I had stagnated. I was stuck in a job that was crushing my mental, physical, and spiritual health. Ignoring the obvious impact of my career path on my life, I went from problem to problem, trying to find a […]
Don’t Make These Mistakes: Surprising Reasons Today’s DIY Projects Could Cost You Tomorrow
Know the value of your time In my mid-30’s, I became obsessed with DIY projects. I loved figuring out how to build or repair anything I wanted to. My journey started with building a few cigar box guitars but quickly escalated into larger-scale woodworking projects. Within a couple of years, I built numerous projects, including […]
Discipline: The Only Way to Create Lasting Change
No “weird tricks” or “simple hacks” needed I spent a lot of my adulthood as a smoker. Taking up the habit at a young age was a way to rebel against authority. Nobody was going to tell me what I couldn’t do. That worked out…not so well. Another story, another day. As my nicotine dependency […]
Developing Powerful Habits to Crush Your Goals
Creating the keys to unlock success As a growth oriented human living in today’s modern world, I have to confess it is difficult for me at times to feel as though I’m making forward progress on my goals. I get mired in the day to day dreariness of a life full of so many potential […]