A second lesson that I learned from my brother is to do no harm. My brother is 2.5 years older than me and was taught before I even came...

For the month of August I have decided to dedicate to the lessons I have learned from my brother, Johnny.  My brother is 2.5 years older...

I had a conversation this week with a client about why people have a lack of ownership in the workplace. Upon hearing of a situation...

When we are faced with problems, we often spend more time thinking about how we can work around them instead of going through them. We...

On Thursday night of this past week, I found myself sitting at the pool, reading a book, and enjoying a great evening. I stopped and...

As Americans, we have just celebrated our Independence Day. Independence Day is a day when we, as a country, celebrate the fact that we...

This is a line from a Jason Isbell song and it really got me thinking. What life am I living? Am I living a life that I chose or the life...

What did I do this weekend? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! And guess what? It was WONDERFUL! I slept in, wore pajamas for most of the weekend, read,...

I was reading a book called “The Dip” by Seth Godin. In reading how Godin described “The Dip” I couldn’t help but think of how this...

Today I was given the sad news that a former coworker past away after a battle with cancer. Upon hearing this news, I began to remember...

Have you been passed over for a promotion? Did you not get the job you interviewed for and really wanted? Was your loan rejected? How...

The saying goes “do unto others as you would have done unto you”, otherwise known as the golden rule. Many of us treat others better than...

As you can tell Rainier Maria Rilke has had a big influence on the way that I see and live through life. When reading “Letters to Young...

A fourth lesson that I have learned from Ranier Maria Rilke is trusting in oneself and in your own growth. Rilke writes “Always trust in...

Another lesson I have learned from  “Letters to a Young Poet” by poet Rainer Maria Rilke is trusting in what is difficult.  In the words...

Another lesson learned from Rilke’s “Letters to a Young Poet” is being responsible for your own happiness. Rilke explains to Kappos “If...

One of my favorite books is “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke. To say this book changed the way I see life is an...

Why do we fear failure? Why is failure such an ugly word? I fail every day. I fail when I don’t run as fast or as far as I want. I fail...

What does it mean to have courage? One of my favorite definitions of courage is:  “Courage is being yourself everyday in a world that is...

We all know someone like this. Someone who does not acknowledge or respect the subtle hints, or at times, not so subtle hints outlining ...