One summer in Italy in the early 1900s, Vilfredo Pareto was harvesting peas from his garden when something caught his attention. He noticed that only a fraction of the pea pods in his garden were
What is Humanity? Today, while surfing Twitter, I signed up for an email list for a product that I am interested in following. After filling out my information, the form prompted me to click submit.
It was a tiny, virtually invisible thermal exhaust port on the Death Star, which eventually brought about its demise. My friend had always wanted to own a bonsai tree. A few weeks ago, he finally
Putting your heart and soul into something you’ve created, posting it, then earning no immediate reaction or engagement can be discouraging and can soon lead to burnout. In addition to my
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. – Auguste Rodin During the week, I wake up at 6 a.m. I wake up my son shortly after, and our morning routine begins. There’s
In 1923, when asked by a New York Times reporter, “why do you want to climb Mount Everest,” George Leigh Mallory famously said, “because it is there.” He continued,
Is it possible to be right and wrong at the same time? In a word, yes. A little over a decade ago, I was in a workshop with a person who, at the time, was considered to be one of the hottest coaching
The great Maya Angelou famously said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” The first time I heard this quote was my matrix moment. It unlocked everything.
If you want to be successful, you have to be consistent, and you have to grow from failure. Consistency and failure are the two pillars of success. This fall, my wife and I decided we wanted to grow
Before I went to school for communication, I was working in the music business as a musician and music producer. I still work in the music industry regularly, but it is no longer my primary income.