Don’t miss out on life – you have less time than you think
We don't know how much time we have During the holidays, New York City is packed with people - on the sidewalks, inside stores and in the subway. Usually, I fade the crowds out [...]
What my two-year old taught me about managing setbacks
My two-year old son, Jake, fractured his shin a few weeks ago and had to wear a full leg cast. As a parent, I imagined endless whining and moping and an annoying summer all around. Surprisingly, that [...]
10 books I wish I read earlier in my life but glad I still read them eventually
Have you ever finished a book and found it so useful that you wished you read it much earlier on in your life? I read on average 1-2 books a week (the silver lining to a long commute [...]
Need Sleep? 15 Simple Ways to Get Better Sleep
You're tired. You don't need Arianna Huffington, the government, or me to tell you why it's important to get better sleep. You know you need it but have trouble getting enough of it. Maybe you have too [...]
Inspiration without Action?
A while ago, I was inspired by the story of Nick Vujicic. If you don't know who I'm talking about, click here. His story puts life into perspective and removed any excuses I can ever think [...]
Controlling Your Elephant
As we change seasons, whether it's from summer to autumn or winter to spring, it's easy for our to-do lists to keep getting longer and longer. For some of us, as our list of tasks and [...]
The Scientific Approach to Personal Mastery
When it comes to personal growth, it's easy to just wing it. We live life and believe that we'll automatically learn from our experiences and log those lessons into our memories. We're heavily influenced by the [...]
Outgrowing Things (or The Real Reason Your Relationship is Falling Apart)
When you reflect on the year past, it's easy to focus on your accomplishments and what happened. What might be interesting to think about are the activities you stopped doing and what didn't happen. This [...]
