Wallet smashing is the term me and my close circle of colleagues use to describe an action executed with poor prep or a behavior executed haphazardly. The term came from watching a friend of mine smash the bills into his wallet in order to be “quick”. Scrambling JUST to be Quick Now I know not […]
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Why the Midlife Crisis Hits Early Sometimes
I hate the term “midlife crisis” because I feel like it’s real definition is when someone loses their identity. In other words, the midlife crisis is when someone figures out that their lifestyle is ineffective. I believe that the “midlife crisis” is a good thing when it hits early. It means that you’ve discovered your […]
The Problem with Reading Between the Lines
Reading between the lines is such and automatic thing that many of us aren’t even aware we do it. Yes, language is very interpretable, but in serious situations, it’s always better to make sure what someone means. It’s much better than just assuming they mean something, even if it seems intuitive. How many times have […]
How to Develop a Habit Easily
Anyone will tell you that the key to developing a new habit is consistency, but that’s too vague for most people. Before you can be consistent at anything, a foundation needs to be laid to promote hat consistency. Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious patterns, they […]
How Being Sick Taught me a Valuable Lesson
Where Does a Positive Mental Attitude Come From?
I’ll tell you where it doesn’t come from; within. There are a lot of wonderful quotes and beautiful haiku’s out there about having a positive mental attitude. The problem is that most people feel good when they hear these quotes, feel inspired and believe them as truth. At the end of the day, consistency is […]
When the World Moves, we Follow Closely Behind
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”. -Mohandas Gandhi Today we’ll talk a little about adaptability. Human are especially good at adapting. We are constantly influenced by our surroundings and the way society moves. We cling to the values that are around us and make judgments based on our […]
Leadership Means Working Well with Others
“Individual commitment to a group effort — that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” Vince Lombardi If you already haven’t done so, I suggest you pick up the book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. It’s an amazing book. I recommend both […]
Take Risks, or Risk your Security…….
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. -Helen Keller Let’s talk a little about “security” and why people seek it […]
How to be a Super Hero
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. -Joseph Campbell As children, we’ve all had dreams of becoming Batman or joining the X-Men. As we grew up, we soon learned these are pretty impractical lifestyles and move on. Our experiences begin to shape our reality and […]