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August 2018

August 24, 2018

What The Mirror Says About Me

Every day we look at our reflection in the mirror. We also steal glances into...

August 20, 2018

3 Ways to Get Out of a Funk

It happens to all of us. Life is flying by, swirling around us at a...

August 17, 2018

Character Goes All the Way Through

When I was a kid, there was one sound that sent me jumping to my...

August 06, 2018

The Pursuit of Ownership: What Really Belongs to Me?

From the time we are very young, we start wrestling with the idea of ownership....

August 03, 2018

How Choosing Your Attitude Can Change Your Life

As one of the three things we can control, choosing an attitude is a vital part...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Courage: Why It’s The Hardest Part About Being Human

My nephew, Judah, had a rough morning today. He is in town visiting and he...

July 27, 2018

Why “More” Will Never Be Enough

John Rockefeller, a billionaire in the early 1900’s, was asked, “how much money is enough?”...

July 18, 2018

Seeing Job in the Mirror

It’s been a challenging week for us. The circumstances seem to be piling up. We...

July 09, 2018

The Dangerous Habit of Self-Talk

We all do it. Nobody really admits to it, except maybe in passing as a...

July 04, 2018

Are You Living Like A King?

Recently, a friend pointed out just how much we live like kings. In a world...

July 02, 2018

5 Hallmarks of Freedom

This week, America prepares to celebrate the values of freedom and democracy that have defined...

June 2018

June 25, 2018

What Makes a Man?

As Fathers’ Day came and went, I found myself pondering what it really means to...

June 22, 2018

Nobody Wants to Sin: How Our Desire For Good Can End in Evil

None of us sets out to do bad. Nobody longs for bad things. We are...

June 18, 2018

We See What We’re Looking For

Living in New York, there is no shortage of things to see. Too much, really....

June 15, 2018

Harness Expectations Before They Bury You

The development of expectations is natural and inevitable. Our entire lives are a pile of...

June 11, 2018

Why Taking Responsibility is Vital for Leadership

Perhaps the greatest obstacle for leaders is a mental one. We fight so hard for positional...

June 08, 2018

4 Steps to Adult Friendship

It’s no secret that significant community for young adults is a challenge. Everyone is focused...

June 01, 2018

How Diverse Perception Can Edify Rather Than Destroy

Last night, we went to a Yankees game here in NYC. There were a handful...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

It’s Past Time to Get Real with Yourself

Whether it be in relationship, business, or the good old fashion pursuit of identity, each...

May 28, 2018

5 Approaches to Conflict

Conflict is an inevitable part of human relationship. It’s extremely valuable for developing intimacy and...

May 18, 2018

Choosing The Day

I woke up a few days ago and thought about the day ahead. I hadn’t...

May 16, 2018

The Danger of Matching Emotions

There is a high school around the corner from us in Brooklyn. A couple times...

May 11, 2018

5 Ways to Find and Sustain Motivation

As a writer, one of the things I struggle with is motivation. One of the...

May 07, 2018

How to Help A Co-Dependent Tarzan

It is really hard to love people. Sometimes they just need an ear and sometimes...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

Why We’re So Obsessed With Newness

We live in a constantly changing world. In a rapidly progressing culture, we find ourselves...

April 27, 2018

Interruptions Might Be the Key to Life

As a New Yorker, I feel like I am constantly apologizing for the crowds. When...

April 18, 2018

The Easy Perspective Shift That Will Transform Your Life

We live in a crowded world. There are things that happen around us every day....

April 16, 2018

Is Hope an Endangered Species?

Hope is one of the most powerful virtues available to humans. Although we talk about...

April 11, 2018

Balance is the Key to Everything

When I think about my life, there are few things that seem more important than...

April 09, 2018

The Romance Trap: Are You Falling For It?

Few things excite us more than the possibility of relationships. The more intimate, the more...