The single most important thing to know about life

The single most important thing to know about life

How you view control will drastically alter how you experience the only life you get. Planning to improve the odds of success is a wise move.Planning to eliminate uncertainty is a fool’s errand.Recognizing the difference between the two allows you to reduce anxiety...
the lie we believe

the lie we believe

Once I achieve this goal, I’ll feel better about myself. Sound familiar? Yeah. I can relate. At best, this “feeling better about myself” lasts less than 24 hours. No matter how big the achievement, I always find myself back to obsessing over my...
Burnout or Refresh?

Burnout or Refresh?

Whichever you choose, remember this: the choice is yours. People use all sorts of ways to escape: Scrolling social Binging Netflix Overeating Spending too much money on another gadget you don’t need It’s no surprise that burnout is an increasing problem. Escapes...
Change your language

Change your language

We all overlook what’s going right. ​​It’s easy to feel that we “have to” go to the grocery, meet with the finance team, plan our vacation, etc. How you think about something shapes how you think about it. If you’re finding a task or person continually triggering your...
One broken hand later…

One broken hand later…

As I type this message with one hand, I’m reminded of a powerful quote often attributed to John Lennon: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” One week ago, as I was riding through a cross walk, a car sped out in front of me trying...
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