Adult Amigos
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” – Anaïs Nin “For better health, tending to your friendships is as important as getting to bed early or eating well,” explains an article in The Washington […]
There is No Try
“No. Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda There’s going to be times when something feels impossible. Like all you can do is “try” to make it happen. In Star Wars, Luke Skywalker felt like using The Force was impossible. So he said he would ‘give it a try’. What […]
No Crying Alone
“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.” – Brené Brown How often do you cry alone? If you’re like me, crying is one of those things that feels immensely vulnerable and even — I know this is wrong […]
Micro Impacts
“It’s not enough to be busy. The question is: what are we busy about?” – Henry David Thoreau Did you know that cork comes from the tree bark of Quercus suber, a medium-sized evergreen oak? They strip the bark from the tree to make cork, but it doesn’t kill the tree and they can re-harvest […]
What if Failure is The Goal?
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F. Kennedy “Fear is the thing that’s going to hold us back,” Aaron Orendorff says in this Twitter video. As a budding freelance writer, Aaron was my mentor. And he’s still someone I look up to today. The main lesson I remember […]
Pen & Paper
“Handwriting is more connected to the movement of the heart.” – Natalie Goldberg I spend most of my time writing on a computer. But recently, I’ve started handwriting in a digital notebook every morning (I use the Remarkable 2 👈 you can get $40 off using that link!). I find that it slows me down […]
The Payless Prank
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw Will people spend $500 on Payless shoes that are typically just $20? Obviously not. Well… unless they don’t know they’re Payless shoes… and if the shoes are, perhaps, re-branded as luxury footwear under a name like, say, Palessi? In a marketing […]
Suffering Can Wait
“Even bad fortune is fickle. Perhaps it will come, perhaps not; in the meantime it is not.” – Seneca This quote from Mark Twain has always struck a chord with me: “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” The vast majority of things we worry about… never come […]
The Failure Lie
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Did you know that it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig in Switzerland? It qualifies as animal abuse because, like us, guinea pigs are social animals that easily get lonely. The Failure Lie […]
10-Day Purpose-Driven Meditations
“Most people die at 25 and aren’t buried until they’re 75.” – Benjamin Franklin Every day you wake up, maybe you go to work, take the kids to school, or exercise. But what is the driving force behind all of that? Just as importantly, are you spending your time doing things that are meaningful to […]