Work-life balance has become increasingly popular over the last few years. As a Gen-Xer, I prided myself on hard work and never turned down an opportunity. There may have even been a side glance or an eye roll when I overheard a Millenial physician decline a new...
If you have young children, you might be familiar with the cartoon series Bluey. For those unfamiliar, Bluey is a six-year-old Australian puppy full of curiosity and energy. In each episode, Bluey and her younger sister, Bingo, engage in imaginative play. I have...
“Working hard for something we do not care about is called stress, working hard for something we love is called passion.”
― Simon Sinek, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action
Have you ever set out to accomplish a new goal? Maybe you...
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.”
―Eckhart Tolle
Q: “Daddy, will you play with me?”
Me: “Sure. What do you want to play?”
Q: “Let’s play dolls.”
Me: “OK, sweetie. ...
“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.”
―Theophrastus
Fact: No one will value your time as much as you do.
Time is undoubtedly our most valuable and limited resource. Every day, so many people and things vie for...
“Monday is like a math problem. Add the irritation, subtract the sleep, multiply the problems, divide the happiness.”
―Unknown
Work dread. You know the feeling even if you didn’t know it had a name. It is that sensation...
“When you squeeze an orange, you'll always get orange juice to come out. What comes out is what's inside. The same logic applies to you: when someone squeezes you, puts pressure on you, or says something unflattering or critical, and out of you comes anger, hatred, bitterness,...
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most...
Have you heard the commencement speech given by David Foster Wallace, called This Is Water? I hadn’t. It isn’t your typical commencement speech filled with hope and inspiration. Instead, it is an in-depth look at the monotony of everyday...
Here are some words I never imagined saying: I recently attended a conference for entrepreneurs. I was surrounded by impressive individuals putting themselves in the proverbial arena with the goal of disrupting struggles and pain points for their future...
When my mother turned 18, her father gave her a St. Christopher medallion to bless her in her travels and a $10 bill so that she would never be without money. She saved both. They remain enshrined in the original plastic box. The box is now weathered and held together by...
“Perfection is the enemy of good.”
–Voltaire
Regarding the invention of the electric light bulb, Thomas Edison famously said: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Can you imagine a world where Thomas...