by CJ McClanahan | Apr 25, 2024 | Blog
I’ve been an overachiever since the second grade. ….. I remember vividly when my teacher announced a competition to read the most books every week. The winner got a gold star next to their name on a large board at the front of the classroom. I won. And I...
by CJ McClanahan | Apr 18, 2024 | Blog
You are flawed. CJ McClanahan In a world obsessed with achievement and recognition, the above statement feels offensive. However, the sooner we accept our imperfections, the closer we get to becoming the person we were meant to be. Unfortunately, it’s easy to look...
by CJ McClanahan | Apr 11, 2024 | Blog
This too shall pass. CJ McClanahan In the moment, the issue that has us all worked up seems so very important. In retrospect, it rarely is. In his thoughtful book, A Time to Build, author Yuval Levin says: “Short-termism is often a function of unstructured thinking,...
by CJ McClanahan | Apr 4, 2024 | Blog
In a world full of people who seem angry all the time, I’m focused on becoming the guy who’s almost never upset. Life is too short. I find myself saying this phrase a lot lately. Maybe, it’s that I’m on the final 3rd of the journey on planet earth or it’s possible...
by CJ McClanahan | Mar 28, 2024 | Blog
When I grew up, #23 was a good thing… in 2024, not so much. CJ McClanahan For the first time in recorded history, the United States dropped out of the top 20 happiest countries. “The growing unhappiness among young adults reflects in part the pressure to always...
