Read this article on Substack! Imagine not having to go to work. When you do what edifies you what you do won’t seem like work. Unfortunately however, depending on what statistic you choose, up to nearly 85% of people are disengaged in some capacity at their place of employment. This is a worldwide phenomenon. It’s…
Read this article on Substack! On Wednesday July 24, 2024, in a way that “ceremonially” ended an unprecedented whirlwind of over 70 years of United States political history concentrated in two weeks, President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the oval office to withdraw from his 2024 reelection campaign, Lyndon Johnson style. Upon leaving he…
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…
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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…
Adventure. Ambition. Growth. Progression. All these things are associated with your “Why.” A why is the reason a person does something. It’s your motivating factor. For some it’s their purpose. Having a why is important because it should inspire, excite, and energize you. The reason for a why is that sometimes your life does not…
Before I go over how these things are different let’s highlight how they are the same. At the end of the day a hobby, habit, or lifestyle is simply something you do. Outside of your biological activities, in theory the rest of what you do with your life in any given 24 hours, is up…