Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson I sometimes wonder about people that are judgmental. I often think it is a […]
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“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” ―Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol I recently moved to a new city where I knew no one (Austin, Texas). It’s a great city and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long, long time. As always, I […]
“Silence is a true friend who never betrays.” -Confucius We all have the urge to speak our mind. Especially when we are emotionally charged by something, the urge to say what we want to say is rarely one we can suppress. Most of us feel that we have a right, a responsibility even, to say […]
“We become what we think about.” –Earl Nightingale I read a lot of books. But I don’t always finish them, especially if they don’t “hook” me in the first few chapters. Naturally I have plenty of unfinished books taking up digital space on my kindle and physical space in storage. The quote above reminded me […]
“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” –Bruce Lee I try to see the best in people. I try to give them the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to do what they say they are going to do. […]
We all want to build more muscle. And for good reason: Muscle is the most metabolically-active tissue in one’s body. It feeds on the stored calories in your body fat. Want to build your body into a machine that gobbles up calories all day long? Build more muscle. Muscle also protects us, makes us more functional, and makes us more attractive to the opposite […]
This essay was originally featured in my free Sunday newsletter. Preface: The following piece does not come from a place of judgement—I am as much a perpetrator as the next guy. It is meant as an observation of humans (and myself) living in modern society. In fact, writing this is as much a reminder for myself as […]
“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” –Rose Kennedy Each moment is a milestone of your life: it is the furthest moment you have ever lived. Did you feel that? That was the sound your mind being blown. (Haha.) No, but really, life is a series of moments strung together. I want you to […]
Do you agree with Mr. Powell? Personally, I agree and disagree. He’s got it right with the latter part of his quote: success requires preparation, hard work, and learning from failure, but he’s wrong about there being no secrets to success. There are secrets. More on that in a bit. This makes me think of Socrates. If […]
50 ways to Lose weight intelligently without the use of drugs or unhealthy protocols. Please share this one with anyone that you know will benefit! Let’s keep fighting the good fight… Here is a snazzy click-to-tweet link. This essay is about losing weight but it also doubles as a guide on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Overall, you […]