Social media is one of the most powerful tools to ever exist. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and the countless other sites and applications allow information to spread faster than ever before. Chances are you are reading this because you found it through one of my social media accounts. Bringing my thoughts to audiences would have required significantly more effort 20 […]
I’ve learned a lot eating dark chocolate. First of all, it’s delicious. Second, it deserves to be eaten every single day. What I really learned though takes a little longer to explain. I did not always love dark chocolate. It actually developed over time out of a very specific situation. Through that, I learned how to better face fears and […]
Anyone who wants to go into business for themselves has to recognize you’re going to have to be resilient. Learning how to push through failures, hard times, and doubts is a major piece to reaching goals. But how do you teach someone to be resilient? It turns out that there is substantial research to support vagal tone as a major […]
This past week was an odd one ending with the declaration of a national state of emergency as the coronavirus continues to spread quickly throughout the world and the United States. With large gatherings canceled and people concerned about heading out to bars and restaurants, most people are spending more time at home than usual. This next week will likely […]
Almost 4 years ago, I was in my first week of teaching. It was the second day of school and my first English class of the year. I knew that the best way to become a better writer was simple–to write. I wanted to instill that core belief in my students from the very beginning. I asked my students to […]
Over the past 10 years, I have spent a substantial amount of time “on stage.” From drama productions, music performances, classroom teaching, and various speaking opportunities, life in front of an audience has become quite normal for me. These various experiences lead me to feel very at home in front of people, but it has also caused me to question […]
If you haven’t figured it out by now, I have a ton of entrepreneurial aspirations. You could even say it’s in my DNA. A recent blog, “My 8 Lessons from Publishing a Book” by my friend Chris got me thinking about how difficult it is to venture out on your own as a creator. There are endless opportunities, but it […]
There is no better time to talk about investing than right now. The Dow dropped nearly 1200 points on Thursday and more than any time since the recession of 2008 amidst fears of the continuing spread of the coronavirus. Drops like this might lead you to rethink about investing in the stock market. Perfect!!! Let’s rethink how we invest in […]
