*Header Photo by Joshua Woroniecki on Unsplash* At the bottom right-hand of my website, I have a daily quote section. And anyone familiar with my writing knows that I love quotes. I love the idea that you can take such powerful ideas and package them into neatly wrapped little gifts. Having such wisdom and perspective… Continue reading Great Acts Are Made Of Small Deeds
Tag: Journey
How Rock Climbing Changed My Life
It's one thing to know the right thing to do. It's another thing to go out there and actually do it. "Do as I say, not as I do" -John Selden's Table-Talk (c. 1654) Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com One of the most interesting parts about a lot of self-help communities and advice-givers that… Continue reading How Rock Climbing Changed My Life
This Birthday Will Be Different
Today, April 15th is my birthday! I turn 28 years old and what a strange 28 years they've been. I have to be honest though, I've never been big on birthdays. Even when I was younger, the reminder of death seemed to outweigh the joy of gifts. Thinking back to the past few years, I… Continue reading This Birthday Will Be Different
The Game of Writing: Learning the basics and finding your voice
In this essay, I break down the early stages of writing and discuss ideas to help find your unique voice. There are three parts: the basics, authenticity, and creativity/confidence. Enjoy. Part 1: THE BASICS When you first enter the world of blogging as an outsider, it can feel overwhelming. Where do I post? Is it… Continue reading The Game of Writing: Learning the basics and finding your voice
The Game of Writing: Authenticity 2/3
This is the second piece in a series called The Game of Writing. To read the first piece, click here. Authenticity “Escape competition through authenticity.” - Naval Ravikant For anything worth having, there's going to be competition. That said, most people don't actually know what they're doing. They just grab a hold of the person… Continue reading The Game of Writing: Authenticity 2/3
Don't tell people the best way to live – show them
It's one thing to know the right thing to do. It's another thing to go out there and actually do it. "Do as I say, not as I do" - John Selden's Table-Talk (c. 1654) One of the most interesting parts about a lot of self help communities and advice givers that I've seen is… Continue reading Don't tell people the best way to live – show them
Process Oriented Versus Result Oriented
When it comes to doing things there are two main schools of thought: process oriented and result oriented. A variant of this idea is the systems versus goals discussion. The best reason that I can see to be process oriented as opposed to result oriented is because your life is a process - not a… Continue reading Process Oriented Versus Result Oriented
Nobody is Coming to Save You
There's no sense in waiting for someone to come save you. Because no one's coming. This isn't to say that you have to face your journey alone. Although life is mainly a single player game, the multiplayer component is what makes it worth playing. You should take advantage of this. Connect with people, find mentors,… Continue reading Nobody is Coming to Save You
How Suffering Leads to Greatness
"I'm a big believer in doing something that sucks every single day of your life." -David Goggins Greatness demands suffering. We see people achieve incredible feats, such as running an ultra marathon (100+ miles) or a publishing a scientific breakthrough. We may think that person is just extremely gifted or a genius. That very well could… Continue reading How Suffering Leads to Greatness
