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November 2018

November 30, 2018

When Is Quitting Okay?

Our culture looks down on quitters. Quitting is a shameful behavior. But, at the same time, we...

September 2018

September 05, 2018

5 Ways to Tell if You are Motivated by Fear or Hope

There are two major motivators lurking in the hearts of mankind: fear and hope. It...

July 2018

July 23, 2018

The Liberating Process of Setting Boundaries for Myself

Freedom is an important value for all of us. We were not meant to be...

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 06, 2018

The Curse of Knowledge

It is very difficult for a person to truly consider the perspective of others. Since truth...

June 2018

June 29, 2018

5 Ways the World Cup Is A Microcosm of Humanity

The world’s biggest sporting event is in full swing. The global eyes are on the...

June 27, 2018

Why Would You Want to Bring a Baby Into This World?!

My wife and I have been trying to get pregnant for well over a year,...

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...

May 2018

May 23, 2018

To Have and Have Not: A Journey of Perspective

My wife and I have struggled with infertility and a miscarriage over the last eighteen months. As...

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 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 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....