Being thankful when difficulty and blessing arrive together
Six months ago my wife and I were sitting on our couch when we got a message that said our daughter had a new sister. We were already parents of two one-year-olds and a two-year-old and quite honestly we often felt overwhelmed already. Most people get nine months to prepare themselves for a new child. Most people get to mentally, emotionally, and physically prepare for the arrival of a newborn for the better part [...]
Celebrate consistency (and get a free book!)
This blog post marks my one hundred and first blog post! Over the last two plus years I have posted ONE HUNDRED blogs. Pardon me while I take a moment to celebrate that feat. When I started the blog I wanted to help people through my writing but I [...]
What to do when haters are hating (on you)
My website has been hacked several times in the last few months. (Don't worry, reading this won't get you hacked as well.) Getting my website hacked is incredibly annoying, but otherwise relatively benign. My website tells people about my book and allows people to read my blogs, I'm not [...]
3 reasons to chase your dreams
Have you ever wondered if you think a little differently than most people? If so, this post is for you. Do you ever get the idea that you want to try things other people are afraid to try? If so, this post is for you. Have you ever felt [...]
4 ways to use milestones as motivation
Every single day thousands of people move to Los Angeles and every single day almost as many move back to where they are from. So there is a certain amount of pride someone in Los Angeles has for being able to survive out here that people who have never [...]
How to be a peacemaker in an age of outrage
I think Donald Trump is the worst president the United States has ever had. I don't refer to him by name, only by the number 45. I just made half of you really angry. I think Donald Trump is one of the best presidents the United States has ever [...]
Don’t turn in the snowboard (conquering through perseverance)
In my early twenties I went on a ski trip to Colorado with some friends. I had been skiing once before and had found learning to ski to be relatively quick and easy for me. So on this trip I determined I was going to try snowboarding instead. I [...]