What if, instead of focusing all our energy on our own mission and purpose, we brought that kind of intention to understanding others? 

A few weeks ago, I (unexpectedly) found myself with a wide-open afternoon on my schedule.

Overachievers sometimes forget that changing their situation is merely a matter of adopting a different perspective. 

For much of my adult life, I assumed that I was destined for “big” things. I set ambitious goals and did everything I could to achieve them.

Nothing has the power to give you more joy than giving in a meaningful way. And now every overachiever wants to know – what’s “meaningful”?

The secret to giving and unlocking that happiness is simple: you must identify the problem you’re most passionate about helping to solve.

The secret to giving and unlocking that happiness is simple: you must identify the problem you’re most passionate about helping to solve.

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is to pump the brakes a little in our hectic lives. 

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is to pump the brakes a little in our hectic lives. 

This simple exercise is designed to help me see the world from someone else’s perspective.