It’s Friday July 26, 2024, and the 2024 summer Olympics have officially started. One of my favorite events is happening in one of my favorite cities. I’ve been to Paris before, but that story is for a different article, maybe. Here I want to briefly share, in honor of the 2024 Olympics, the time I…
There have been several stories of unknown origin floating around the internet for the last almost two months about Saudi Arabia backing out of a 50-year-old oil trade deal with the United States. Most places I looked for more details on this story say that it’s fake news because there was never any deal in…
Why do we need to constantly create? That was the question I asked myself before sitting down to write today. Every day Monday through Friday, for some Sunday through Saturday, we are tasked with the responsibility of creating. You create at work. When your boss asks you to do an assignment, that’s creation. You create…
You must be healthy. The state of your physical body is of great importance as it relates to your success. Your physical health is a barometer for your success. If you have a physical ailment or sickness know that I am not talking about the condition of your body. Yes if you are a relatively…
The last two to three weeks have been a rollercoaster. From my book pre-order announcement, to being robbed, I’ve been in a state of mourning. Now I am in a way racing against the clock as I work to finalize some edits in the book and update The Success Course. Starting next week Life with…
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Read this article on Substack! We are currently towards the end of week 5/6 depending on location, of the coronavirus quarantine. It feels like we can finally start to see some light at the end of the tunnel. As a society, however, there are challenges that we should be gearing up to face as guidelines…
Pain can be a purpose stimulator if you let it. Save your pity for yourself. When I objectively think about where I am versus where I could have been had I not cared so much, while the trajectory may not have been at stratosphere level it would have been statistically significant. And this matters because…
I’ve been a little unhinged this week. Losing sucks. Period. Whoever says losing doesn’t suck is lying to you. Whoever says losing is okay is placating you. If someone says that a consolation prize is meaningful, they are gaslighting you. There is nothing virtuous about losing. The sting of losing is that you still exist…
What gets you up in the morning? What makes life special for you? These are the things you must remember when circumstances get difficult. If your why is strong enough it should be able to withstand the test of time. When you face obstacles your why has to be stronger than your want to quit.…