*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: Progress
Going In Circles
Going in circles is such a familiar expression. This feeling that we're putting in the work but never able to get ahead. As so brilliantly expressed by The Red Queen in Lewis Carroll's Through The Looking-Glass: Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If… Continue reading Going In Circles
Building Habits – How to Stay Consistent
It's almost time to go for your daily jog. It's January 4th and you committed to building a habit that you've always wanted: jogging. But here's the thing; jogging is really difficult. There are a million other things that you could do that are easier and more enjoyable. But you made a commitment and you… Continue reading Building Habits – How to Stay Consistent
Finding Different Gears
You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.” ―Steve Jobs Although I never felt like anything in my life was going right, when I look back things make a lot more sense. This piece is about my journey of finding different gears. My life and many of my accomplishments revolve… Continue reading Finding Different Gears
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
Push Through and Post It Anyway
You know the drill. I spend hours writing, working on, and editing my articles. Trying to come up with a great title, picture, make sure it's well written - all that good stuff. Then when I go to publish, I inevitably think to myself, "Well, hopefully, I get at least one like, because this may… Continue reading Push Through and Post It Anyway
It’s Time to Embrace Failure
"I haven't failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."-Thomas Edison Do you know how many times did Thomas Edison failed before he successfully invented the light bulb? One thousand times. He made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts before he finally figured things out. I'm just glad that he had a good relationship with failure and… Continue reading It’s Time to Embrace Failure
Trying New Things: Outdoor Rock Climbing
I had my first outdoor rock climbing experience a few days ago! I've climbed hundreds of walls in the gym, done bouldering in the gym, bouldering outside, and now, finally, a taste of outdoor sport climbing. I started climbing last year and since then, I've fallen in love with it. There's just something about it… Continue reading Trying New Things: Outdoor Rock Climbing
How to Know When It’s Time to Act
What is the point where you have enough info and you just need to take action? Are you an over-consumer? For a long time, I was. All I did was consume. I read articles, I watched videos, documentaries, and other people's experiences. I was trying to learn. I took courses and classes. I wanted to… Continue reading How to Know When It’s Time to Act
How We Grow: The Goldilocks Zone
The Goldilocks zone is the habitable area around a star where the temperature allows life to exist. Not too hot and not too cold. It's just right. A similar principle applies when we're talking about how we learn and grow. Physically, we grow stronger by pushing our bodies to the limit. By stretching it past… Continue reading How We Grow: The Goldilocks Zone
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