Finding hope in the small things — Are you the person set in their ways, unwilling to change? I’ve been riding mountain bikes for over 30 years. It’s a pastime I’ve always enjoyed because it gets me outside into the woods. I’d been hesitant to ride an electric mountain bike because I thought it was cheating. …

A model of how to write a book you can’t put down — I was thrilled to pick up an early copy of Peter Clines, The Broken Room. Peter is one of my favorite authors, and I jumped at the opportunity to read his latest book. It starts with Hector Ramirez sitting at his local bar, deciding if he will get a little…

TED speakers master these 3 phases to get over their fears — The TED crowd was on its feet cheering, and Tishaura Jones was smiling ear to ear. Her talk on Children’s Saving Accounts is both a history lesson on racism and a hope for the future of black America. Tishaura, a naturally gifted speaker and politician, knows how to play a…

3 tips to forget what others are doing — My dog has a Fear of Missing Out(FOMO). He follows us around the house from room to room to room. Then, finally, he’ll lay down, just getting comfortable, then we are up and moving again on to the new task. He’s right there with us the whole time, following on…

Get more deep work done using this technique — Do you want to get more productive in your day? Who doesn't, right? What if you could become your own Pavlov's dog? Hearing that bell, and instead of drooling, you become focused and quickly start on important tasks. If that sounds appealing, you might consider mastering the art of Flow. What is it? …

My favorite books from 2021 — I love this time of year, no, not the holiday season, the time when everyone creates a best-of list and I find so many new books to fill my next year’s list. So, as the year draws to a close, let’s revisit my favorite books from the past 12 months…

One simple idea to change the way you give — As the days draw nearer to Christmas, you may be just starting to think about doing that last-minute shopping. But don’t think you are the only one; according to a RetailMeNot survey, almost 74% of us wait till the days before to start. I know that situation isn’t fun, and…

Our next food source is going to be creepy and crawly — The registration line was moving fast; after giving the person my name and getting my conference badge, he made sure to tell me to pick up a free sample of chocolate. Always looking for free giveaways, I happily took it. I spotted my friends quickly in the crowd, spent a…

The story of coming face to face with the man — At 2 am I was still tossing and turning nursing an upset stomach. Maybe it was the many drinks from the night before’s party or perhaps it was the massive spread of food that our host graciously provided. Whichever had caused it, as I descended the stairs, I knew I…