The Key Pieces to This Puzzle There is great importance in leading a life of order – rather than a life of chaos. Helpful in such an undertaking is a set of basic rules to guide your thoughts and actions. Similarly to the best-selling book, 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson, I’ve compiled…

Learning how to use failure to your advantage For a moment, think of a time that you’ve failed. No matter the context. A time that you’ve failed yourself, or a time that you’ve failed someone you love. A time that you’ve let someone down, or a time that you’ve completely crashed and burned.  Did this…

The Power Behind Chunking Large Things Into Small Pieces Anything worthy of accomplishing is sure to appear as a lofty endeavor at first glance. Oftentimes, such a thing will seem unattainable when taken in as a whole. In order for it – whatever it may be – to be rightfully accomplished, you must break it…

Why I skipped the marathon marker to pursue the ultra-distance The year 2020 was a wild one, wasn’t it? To be honest, the better majority of it remains a blur. It came and went in a snap. I’d imagine most would agree? Now removed from the strange events and tumultuous times that came as a…

Understanding That Fear Cannot Be Overcome The title is posed as a question. It can (and should be) interpreted one of two ways.  And… In most cases, fear presents itself in the form of resistance. Resistance that holds us back from any number of things. But, what is this fear? What is it that we…

The power in purpose-driven research and writing. What Am I Talking About? We’ve all seen them. We’ve all likely read them. Some may even enjoy them. I believe there is far more value elsewhere. I’ll explain. But first, what exactly am I talking about? I’m glad you should ask. The internet is littered with articles and…

How do we overcome the feeling of being burned out? The wax begins to wither away, transitioning from solid to liquid. The flame grows smaller as its light dims by the second. Suddenly, without warning, the flame is gone. Nothing remains but a smoking wick, and a small pool of scented sludge. Now, imagine the…

Why do you do what you do? Your career, your hobbies, your routines, the actions you take and those you don’t. Why do you do these things? … It’s an important question – and, often a question with no real answer. Most people live a life without a “why.” Without real purpose. Every day, I…

When I was a young kid, I wanted to be an attorney. I had big aspirations of attending Harvard to obtain my law degree – because, why not? I was 8-years-old. It made perfect sense. Every child has bright ideas and unique scopes on the future that they perceive to be so far away. When…