Life is all about learning new things. It’s seemingly universally understood across society that “if you aren’t moving forward, you’re moving backward”, or “if you aren’t growing, you’re dying”, or “if you ain’t first, your last” (wait maybe not the last one). Albert Einstein said, “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the […]
The things people devote their time to plays a large part in defining a person’s character – a topic I address at longer length here. It’s been a recent focal point for me to be more intentional about how I’m spending my time – specifically, how I’m spending some of the quieter moments, or moments […]
**This is a revision of a post from July 22nd** A person’s character is comprised mainly of two things: the thoughts they have, and the things they do. I recently wrote about how important it is to gain control of your thoughts – certainly a good first step, but it takes action to see […]
Anti-heroes are becoming more and more popular across entertainment platforms. Audiences have grown tired of the black & white, good versus evil dynamic. Instead, unorthodox characters with flaws and convoluted motives like Walter White, Tony Soprano, or Jack Sparrow (captain, that is) are represented. Ideally, these gray figures are more realistic and establish a stronger […]
In yesterday’s blog, I reflected on what it takes to overcome bad habits and fleshed out a few possible methods to do just that. In an effort to put my money where my mouth is, today I put together a list of some of the habits of my daily life that I want to eliminate […]
As I am now 22 days into the month-long challenge of daily blogging, this morning I was inspired by the concept of establishing and breaking habits. As a current participant of a professional development program, becoming more intentional about what things or actions I spend my time on have been prevalent themes. The last few […]
One of the main skills I have been sharpening over the last few months is learning how to effectively set goals and develop a plan to accomplish those goals; however, I’ve mostly been thinking short term. Today I took some time and curated a list of things I want to accomplish by the time I […]
Everyone has heard the saying “if you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re probably in the wrong room”, which means that if you aren’t surrounding yourself with people who can challenge you intellectually, then you aren’t progressing individually. The hard part is, how can one always tell if someone has generally good understanding and […]
A person’s overall wellbeing is generally measured in two aspects, mental (emotional) and physical. As important as developing a healthy regimen of diet and exercise is, it is equally vital to maintain healthy thoughts. Everyone has an inner voice that guides their thoughts and decision making. This voice, or conscience, is influenced by a person’s […]
Everyone has something or someone they look to for motivation. Famous quotes from successful figures like “believe you can and you’re halfway there” from Teddy Roosevelt or “all our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” from Walt Disney are often repeated as encouragement to keep working towards an established […]