Have you noticed that negativity appears to be nearly inescapable in todays world? The moment you open social media, you're bombarded with political "debates" and hatred from one group or person to another and the media eats it up. The same media that only seems to report the bad things that are happening in the world around us. But where's all the good that's out there? We know it exists but why does it seem … Continue reading Looking for more happiness in how you live? Try this.
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Here’s the real secret to making meaningful progress in life!
I never liked school as a kid but I did find that I loved learning about how the pyramids were built. Brick by brick, year after year, these incredible structures were constructed by hand. No fancy machinery - just grit and repetitive dedication. What fascinated me the most was that thousands of years later - these pyramids still stand stronger than ever. So what can we take from the construction of the pyramids and apply … Continue reading Here’s the real secret to making meaningful progress in life!
A Happy New Year letter to my beautiful daughter, Isabella Rose!
Dear Isabella, HAPPY NEW YEAR! One day you're going to look back at this letter and think, "Wow, dad, you wrote that in 2023! That was so long ago!" But I hope the words I wrote you in this letter are just as true 30 years from now as they are when I wrote them. I want to share with you a few "secrets" to life that I hope to teach you as you grow. … Continue reading A Happy New Year letter to my beautiful daughter, Isabella Rose!
How powerful is perspective?
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that today's world is full of negativity, despair and unhappiness. In fact, most media outlets spoon feed us content that fosters that very perspective of the world through nearly every platform available. But the reality is, we don't have to accept anyone else's view of the world, or life for that matter, as our own. We get to choose for ourselves which perspective we wish … Continue reading How powerful is perspective?
What is integrity and why is it important in living a happy and fulfilling life?
Who are you when nobody is looking? That is how integrity (#6 out of the 7 Army values) was defined for me in the military. More specifically, integrity in the military meant "doing the right thing when nobody is looking". But what does that really mean? In this article, I'll dive deeper into what integrity really is and why it's so important to have integrity in our journey to finding true happiness and fulfillment in … Continue reading What is integrity and why is it important in living a happy and fulfilling life?