At eight years old she was playing in large groups of friends, giggling with the other girls about which boy was the dorkiest. At sixteen she was so fearless and quite the sassy teenage girl who... Read more >>

Dogs: they have it all figured out; and because we are the more intelligent of the two, I suppose we think we have nothing to learn from them. My nine-month-old puppy so obviously and effortlessly... Read more >>

When a man chooses to endure adversity in an effort to discover the limits of his own potential, he elevates his conversation and nothing stays the same. When any one of us determines to run our own... Read more >>

Lately, it seems that everyone wants to accomplish something. Just look at sites like 43things.com. The ambitions posted on these sites run the gamut from wanting to get more organized to traveling... Read more >>

When the objectives we set are large or complex, we often need a plan of some sort to ensure we reach them. However, planning is just half of the story: you also need to take action. Before... Read more >>

I recently watched a video on YouTube and realized it was a perfect way to illustrate a resource I’ve been wanting to share with my readers. The video features two self-made multimillionaires... Read more >>

Every now and then, I complain—just a teeny bit—about being a parent. All the time spent driving kids to gymnastics and soccer. Constant coordination of their social lives—sometimes... Read more >>

Recently I was complaining to a friend about how I need to get on track with a few things I’m trying to accomplish. One of my goals is to focus on my freelance work and my friend’s... Read more >>

How are your 2009 intentions going? Are your old, self-destructive habits already back with a vengeance? Your first instinct might be to beat yourself up over it and completely give up altogether,... Read more >>

I didn’t take a shower until long after the sun went down tonight. When I finally ran the water, my day was just about over. It was defeating to stand there in the warm water, replaying what... Read more >>