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 […]
The Star Wars universe has always fascinated me since I was a very little boy. I do often wonder why Star Wars has captured the imagination of so many people over the years. For me, the childhood memories of dueling with “lightsabers” with my brother and watching The Phantom Menace on repeat as a 9 year old are hard to […]
What causes an idea to stick? What makes an epidemic happen? How do I reach people on a greater scale? The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell answers these questions and so much more. Even though the book is approaching its 20th anniversary, the truths it reveals still hold true. If you want to create your own epidemic, you do not […]
Chronic illness sufferers can feel like everything in their life must stop. The pain impedes every dream, goal, and activity. It is easy to want to give up and give in. The resulting downward spiral can leave the chronic illness sufferer feeling depressed, downtrodden, and hopeless. A Note of Encouragement Chronic pain sufferers need encouragement to know they don’t have […]
Recently I decided It is time to begin pursuing a passion of mine by taking my first paid guitar lesson. If I would say this has always been a passion of mine, I would be lying. For most of my childhood, I displayed little interest in music. I definitely was not listening to it on our dial-up Internet connection and […]
The process of developing a blog is not as easy as you think. Every time I sit down to write or think about what I want my future life and career to be. I get stuck, anxious, and overwhelmed by these questions, “Who am I?” and “Who do I want to be?” It comes down to values. What makes me […]
