Always Celebrate Others Happiness
Relish In the Happiness of Others I just dropped my kids off at their mom’s house. I always enjoy the time I have with the two of them – they are terrific kids and I love being a fatherly presence to...
View ArticleWhat Goes Through the Mind of Another
It’s an interesting thing to think about – what goes through the mind of another person. What makes them do what they do? What makes them happy or sad? The only thing we really have to go by is our own...
View ArticleSpeaking Tomorrow, June 25, 2015
I’m speaking tomorrow, at a work tech conference. This is something I always enjoy doing. To be able to share something with others. It’s an “IGNITE” talk, a 5 minute presentation with 20 Power Point...
View ArticleIt’s OK to Feel Like a Fraud
When you feel like a fraud or inadequate, just remember, you’re probably doing the thing that most people are scared of and being a leader. And this is good.
View ArticleWhat I Learned Through Rejection Today
There’s always something I learn when I don’t get what I want. I discover some limiting belief, or some pattern that is holding me back. Right now, I’m lacking in the fun, spontaneous, and laid-back...
View ArticleKeep Your Standards High
Imagine for a moment that you, yes you, are the direct result of everything that you have allowed to come into your life. Yes, everything you’ve allowed makes up exactly who you are. Your weight is the...
View ArticleDevelop a Deeper Voice as a Man
I’ve noticed a change in my voice over the last 9 months and in this video, I explain what did it for me.
View ArticleWhy You Should Journal
Journaling – famous people like Marcus Aurelius and Ben Franklin journaled. What’s so special about writing in a journal? Isn’t it boring? Watch this video and you’ll see some of the powerful reasons...
View ArticleBeing Powerfully Authentic
I’ve learned some valuable lessons over the last year and a half and since being out on my own. And the funny thing about these lessons is that each one has surfaced from the experiences I’ve had with...
View ArticleRejection is Like Gold
Rejection is like gold. Any time you do not get that job you want, fail to achieve a result you’re looking for, don’t get reciprocation from that guy or girl, fail that test at school you took, don’t...
View ArticleThe Cycle of Building Up and Tearing Down
Life follows an interesting pattern and this applies to your human body, your own emotions, and the interactions you have with other people. Life itself is the tearing down of old things and the...
View ArticleLearning To Be Happy Alone
So I’m sitting here and it has been just over 10 months since I moved out on my own. My ex-wife remarried yesterday. I’m thinking about all that has transpired since being out on my own. I think it’s...
View ArticleLevels of Vibration
There’s three levels of vibration you can be at as a human. If the word vibration is a little difficult to wrap your head around, think of it as your level of motivation and desire to give. The higher...
View ArticleState Management – How To Pull Yourself Out of a Funk Quickly
You might find yourself really stressed out one day, at the brink of what you think you can take. You’ll be ready to cry your eyes out, give up, and be done with whatever it is that is going on. If...
View ArticleHow to Take the Next Step in Your Life
As human beings, I believe we’re inherently trying to grow and better ourselves. I’m trying I should say – giving it my best effort and making mistakes along the way. One pattern I’ve noticed in my...
View ArticleLife Is Choose Your Own Adventure
One of my favorite sayings I conjured up last year is that there is no loading a saved game in life. When you make a choice, say something (through email, text, or verbally), there is no going back and...
View ArticleManaging Physical Pain
Today, while playing basketball, I got whacked on one of my fingers that is still healing from my little accident at Seven Peaks a couple months ago. It’s my ring finger on my right hand. It hurts,...
View ArticleInauthenticity
Normally when I write an article, I have a clear idea come to my mind. I’ll take that idea and write an article or do a video. Then the deed is done. When tonight’s idea came to mind, I rejected it at...
View ArticleMovin’ On Up
I’m sitting here icing my knee. Funny that I’m doing this after I just talked about managing physical pain. I tweaked it bending down yesterday and again this morning. It’s my right knee, the one I...
View ArticleMy Most Commented On Post By Far
Over a year ago, I wrote a post while I was feeling a lot of emotion. My best posts always seem to be like that. For almost four months, no comments were left and I assumed it was just like my other...
View ArticleInstalling New Software For Your Brain
I’ve had many experiences over the past year, which I could say is like installing software in my brain. Each insight someone else gives me helps me to further understand other people, which in turn,...
View ArticleWeakness, Neediness, and Insecurity – Beat Those Down
Weakness, neediness, and insecurity are three things I would have never associated myself with, but they were magnified and right in front of my face last year. Namely: Weakness: Not standing up for...
View ArticleVisiting City Creek Center, Salt Lake CIty, UT, 2015
This is a short video I did from a trip to City Creek Center for a few hours today. I met a lot of people and stretched myself. I love going out and doing this. I feel an intense draw to get out there...
View ArticleSorting Out Your Pain Body
A pain body is the part of your body that thrives on negative energy. Whether this is a conscious choice, something that seems to happen on a schedule, or is biologically driven isn’t important. What’s...
View ArticleCold Approach Pickup – Why It Takes Guts and Not Many Do It
One of the things I’ve discovered since being out on my own is the concept of cold approach pickup. That is, going and talking to people you’ve never met before and seeing how the interaction goes....
View ArticleHow Basketball Teaches Me About the Ups and Downs of Life
I played basketball today. I love it when I get to play! I play a couple times a week with a pretty good group of guys, some where I work, and others elsewhere. The ages range from 20’s to 50’s. If you...
View ArticleSome Simple Ways To Reduce Your Stress Dramatically
There’s some simple ways to reduce your stress. I know because I’ve been REALLY stressed before. And I had to solve this problem or go a little crazy :). Here’s some ideas about what has worked for me.
View ArticleThe Folly Of Giving Labels In Your Life
Consider all the different labels you give things in your life. Ask yourself if those labels are promoting growth, peace, and harmony, or if they are putting on unnecessary expectations and frustration.
View ArticleHow To Ground Your Energy and Center Yourself
In this video, I talk about how to ground your energy and center yourself. This important life skill is vital in order to live free of stress and to always be in a state that feels happy, peaceful, and...
View ArticleMoving Fast With More Responsibilities
I checked my email amount at the end of my work day today. It was close to 70 emails. I’m responsible for a lot more now. The business is counting on me to help facilitate and drive the completion of...
View ArticleFeeling Incredible
Tonight, I feel incredible. I can’t explain it, but it feels like the culmination of many things that have come together for me. A year of being out on my own and learning through the struggle of being...
View ArticleBeing True To Yourself
There’s a cost to being true to yourself at all times. I’m still quite a youngster at 37 years of age right now. I find myself facing the constant battle between authentically being myself and going...
View ArticleThere’s Always A Reason
In the movie, “The Count of Monte Cristo” there is a scene where Edmond Dantes is in the prison, Château d’If, and he is talking to a fellow prisoner, Abbé Faria, who is a sage and priest. The priest...
View ArticleNo King Rules Forever
“In life, we’re all either kings or pawns.” – Napoleon Bonaparte (The Count of Monte Cristo). To nerd out for a moment, there’s a computer game I used to play many many years ago, World of Warcraft. In...
View ArticleThe Way To The Heart
A gal I saw on Instagram has a most interesting picture. It’s the way to the heart. One thing I’ve learned is that I completely understand when someone guards their heart with maximum security.
View ArticleThe Attacks That Happened In Paris, France
The recent attacks that happened in Paris, France are heartbreaking to see. All of life is precious and most people are just trying to go out and live their lives the best they can. To see so many...
View ArticleSome Deep Self Reflection
I’ve got my two kiddos for the weekend and they are winding down to bed and so I have some time to write. I’ve thought long and hard about a lot of things today and I’ll do my best to organize my...
View ArticleNever Take Anything Personal
One of the great lessons over the last year has been to never take anything personal. I think this lesson applies to anyone – single, married, in a relationship, dating many people, whatever it is –...
View ArticleWho You Are Becoming
In this video, I talk about who you are becoming through your experiences and challenges in life. One of my mentors, Elliot Hulse, helped me see this perspective in life and here’s some of my thoughts...
View ArticleExpress Yourself
No matter how you are feeling in your life, express it. Feeling like shit? Own it. Just own it. Say to yourself very clearly and directly, “You know what, I feel like shit right now.” Be very clear and...
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean to be Emotionally Unavailable?
I had a conversation with a friend of mine recently who when I first met her, she could tell immediately that I was emotionally unavailable. I asked her how she knew this (because she was right), and...
View ArticleShadow Work
I have learned recently about “Shadow Work.” This seems to be the facing of the part of yourself that you suppress or are ashamed of (or have been made to feel ashamed of). A term for this part of you...
View ArticleYear In Review, 2015
My friend Sam just wrote up on his 2015 goals and his 2016 predictions and this will now be the third year I’m doing this. Sam is someone I admire. He is a positive influence to me and has been since...
View ArticlePecking Order
In life, there seems to be an order to things and what you are able to get. Call it evolution… call it hard work. But to get and become more you have to put in work and go through the pain of growth....
View ArticlePatience
To find peace and a calm and strong center, learn patience. Learn to meditate ala Qui-Gon Jin from Star Wars (don’t worry, Darth Maul isn’t there waiting to attack you ;)). Take your time. Do not rush....
View ArticleWhat the Next Level Brings
Life is an interesting thing. When you gain a level, you increase in your capacity as a person. I’m noticing a funny phenomenon that comes along with this. You start to increase in your opportunities...
View ArticleFacing the Kolrami
Steve Pavlina wrote an article about defeating Kolrami. Steve’s description is great and I’m posting it here for your convenience: In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Peak Performance,” the...
View ArticleThe Fantasy of the Past
Think about a moment from your past. Perhaps it was a moment with your dog that is no longer alive, with a brother or sister who has passed on, or with that special man or woman that is no longer your...
View ArticleBecoming What You Fear -VS- What You Love
I’ve been thinking about my mindset the last week and a half. I have a really hurt back – lower back. It’s on fire and my legs are numb and weak. I don’t have the fluid motion that I usually do, being...
View ArticleA True Team Mate and My Path of Self Discovery
I had a fantastic weekend and took a couple days off of work. I had a friend come over and help take care of me. I got a new vacuum, cleaned up my apartment, and relaxed, focusing on me – I needed it....
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