I believe that the majority of people are good. That the number of good-hearted people committed to building people up outweighs the number of those who want to tear them down. But every time I see the news, it seems like the opposite. Like hell-fire is about to rain down and the world is doomed. … Continue reading The Silent Majority
Tag: Responsibility
Are You Running Towards Your Dreams?
Or are you sitting back hoping that they'll land in your lap? "Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think about how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known." -Confucius There are two approaches to… Continue reading Are You Running Towards Your Dreams?
Don’t Be Sorry. Apologize and Grow Stronger
I'll admit it. This is something that I did for a long time and let me tell you - it's a bad habit. When I was younger, I was very non-confrontational. I was the type of kid who thought that everything could be resolved without conflict. I learned that if you just said sorry and… Continue reading Don’t Be Sorry. Apologize and Grow Stronger
Your Mind Is Waiting To Be Programmed
Your mind is just waiting to be programmed and the scary part is that if you don't do it, someone else will. This is part of why I made the decision to stop consuming most news a while back. I haven't reflected on it much since I made this change, but it's been hugely beneficial. … Continue reading Your Mind Is Waiting To Be Programmed
The Book That Changed My Life
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz I first heard about The Four Agreements from Bill Perkins in a podcast he did with Joe Ingram. Bill described the positive effect that it had on him and I decided I wanted to give it a read. I went into it with low expectations because books had… Continue reading The Book That Changed My Life
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