Change The World Without Losing Yourself
Several years ago, I held a job as fundraising manager for an education non-profit based in Mumbai, India. My work and my results should have been the most important aspect of the job. But, if I take...
View ArticleThe Thin Line Between Failure And Success
I launched this blog a week later than planned, due to a few technical snafus, but my content was ready for a week before that. What did I do with the unexpected extra week? Plug away to get a jump...
View ArticleMindful Walking – 3 Steps To Radical Attitude Improvement
For most of my adult life, being insanely busy was a badge I wore with pride, and walking really fast – sometimes with cause but often for no reason at all – was part of that identity. Lately, I’ve...
View ArticleHow To Guarantee Your Failure
Are you the captain of your own destiny? Are you making your own decisions? The reality is that while we all believe we’re in control, we can’t help but be influenced by Stickers type over quick loans...
View Article10 Hacks To Attract Anything Or Anyone: What I Learned At SXSW
This story has a sad start: I got almost nothing out of the first two thirds of my recent trip, except an increasing degree of certainty that I was doing something very wrong. Fortunately, South By...
View ArticleWhat Happens When You Pedal 1.2 Million Times
In 2012 I spent two months riding a bicycle 3,100 miles, self-supported, from Boston to Seattle, with my friend Brendan. People have often asked how the experience transformed me. But in the midst of...
View Article5 Lessons From Heartbreak On The Power Of Love
After two months of pursuit, I am conceding defeat – the girl does not want me back. Whether or not this qualifies as heartbreak, the experience left me feeling a little sad, as if I lost something....
View Article8 Reasons To Drink Less & Why I’m Quitting Completely For 100 Days
I recently started my latest personal development project – no drinking alcohol for 100 days – but not for the reasons you might think. Before I say more, know this: I love beer. I love the taste of...
View ArticleHow Being Your (Real, Weird) Self Works To Your Advantage
I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn’t weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird. ~ Paul...
View ArticleStop Waiting For Permission
Stop waiting for permission to live your life. To do epic shit. To take a risk. To do something that your family, spouse and accountant says you shouldn’t. To quit. To start. To homeschool your kids...
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