4 Tips to Help You Love Working From Home
Whether you've been forced to work from home, or are doing it voluntarily, it can be daunting at first. But with the proper mindset and environment, it can be the single best thing you've done in your work life. I've been a full-time remote worker for several years...
The 3 “Magic” Steps to Success
Forget about it. If you're here to unearth the secrets, the magic steps to success, close this window. You won't find them here. There are no magic steps, and there aren't any secrets. But that's why you're here. Looking for the magic. Looking for why you haven't...
How to Stand Out in the Apple Store…and in Life
As it turns out, it's surprisingly simple. Maybe not comfortable, though, which means it's probably not easy. That's always the rub, isn't it? The Promise of Mediocrity In retrospect, I've spent most of my life trying not to stand out. Living life in the comfort zone....
Beware and Be Aware of Your Preferences
"I'd rather..." It's a simple phrase, and a simple thought in the moment. In modern affluent society, adults make approximately 35000 decisions a day. Presumably you make these daily choices according to your preferences. But which preferences? The answer to that is...
What A Fear of Heights Taught Me about Goal Setting
I suck at achieving goals. I've disappointed myself time and time again. Not for lack of "investing" in myself. I've done all the things: read the blogs and books, watched the videos, and listened to the podcasts; taken the seminars, both professionally and...
The Peril Of Comfort
I've built a life of comfort...and its kept me stuck and mediocre. As best as I can figure, I've built that life of comfort for 2 reasons: Comfort is...well...comfortable. I like being comfortable. I've been sold comfort is the holy grail since I was a kid. Aspiring...
A Signpost on the Journey of Growth
I acted like a child, and it makes me squirm just thinking about it. You've had moments like that. A moment when you look back, you just roll your eyes, and wish to never think of it again. You can't believe how you acted, and felt, and thought at that moment. You're...
Stuff My Younger Self Got Right
Fifty is one of those milestones. Probably past half way. Certainly a reasonable point to reflect. Whether you feel awesome, or mediocre, or terrible, have some fun with the reflection. For some, it would be easy to focus on what you wish was different. The regrets....
Stuff I’d Tell My Younger Self
As I cross the 50-year boundary, my head is full. Full of ideas, full of things I want to do, full of the grocery list, full of regrets, and... Full of stuff I wish I could tell my younger self. Stuff that's based on how I thought, felt, and viewed the world at around...
How to Make Someday a Reality
Someday when I have the money, or the time, or when I lose some weight…Someday NEVER comes, UNLESS…Here are some ways to make someday a reality
