Uncover the Hidden Culprits Ruining Your Slumber — I’m tired. I can’t remember the last time I got a solid 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Most nights are made up of a few 60–90 minute naps. My doctor tells me this is unhealthy. Duh. I don’t want to go the route of medication. That leaves researching possible alternatives. …

Is Failure Really The Stepping Stone to Victory? Welcome to a counter-intuitive journey where we debunk myths about success and failure. Have you ever thought that failure could be your most strategic move on the chessboard of life? Dive in as we flip the script and explore how failure, an…

4 Habits of Emotionally Balanced Individuals — I played golf regularly. And there was one friend in particular who I played with a lot. He’s a calm, collected, and friendly guy who seems to be OK with any outcome in life, whether good or bad. He told me once about when he was unjustly fired from his…

Discover the Hidden Perks of Not Being Everyone’s Cup of Tea. — In second grade, Gary was the kid who shared a desk with me. And he hated me. We could never seem to get together as friends. Maybe it’s because he ate paste. I never understood why he did that, but that’s my memory of him. So, in the spirit of…

Discipline is Not Just About Doing More; It’s About Doing Less of What Hinders You — I’m a collection of bad habits. These habits I’ve picked up here and there from my time here on this planet. Some were given to me by my parents. Some by friends. Some I allowed in knowingly. Others crept in stealthily. All of these bad habits took things from me…

How Your Habits Are Holding You Back and Destroying Your Life — The first and best victory is to conquer self. -Plato Do you ever find yourself trapped in a cycle of making plans to set goals, but never being able to follow through? Take a moment and consider this: Could it be because of those pesky habits you’ve been holding on…

Don’t get stuck in the productivity trap. Learn what highly efficient people steer clear of. — Have you ever wondered why some folks seem to have everything under control, getting loads of work done without breaking a sweat? Those folks really get to me. No, they don’t have extra hours in their day. They’ve just mastered productivity by avoiding a few common pitfalls that most of…

Unmasking the Hidden Influence: Beauty in Art as a Catalyst for Change in a Chaotic World — I remember the time I viewed a Monet painting with my own eyes. “Luncheon of the Boating Party” shocked me. It didn’t look anything like any of the photos I’d seen in my college art appreciation class. It was bright and brilliant in its simplicity. I could see every detail…

Discover the secrets to emotional fortitude and learn how to cultivate these habits in your own life. Where I grew up, we had an elderly neighbor lady who was what we called “unflappable.” I remember one night when some kids threw a rock through her front window. The neighbors came…