Coddling is clearly the worst thing to happen to our culture. It negatively impacts success outcomes in ways that most people are not even aware of. Coddling represses personal accountability, work ethic and competitive spirit, but its most insidious impact is emotional. By removing the shame of poor performance and[…] Read On
There’s a cycle that anyone who has a chronic problem with drugs, alcohol, anxiety or depression knows all-too-well: 1) emotional low, 2) self-medication, 3) bad decision-making, 4) hangover/daylight, 5) emotional low. Rinse and repeat. Strangely enough emotional highs result in essentially the same cycle. The problem is this: The cycle[…] Read On
Who are you? If you have to think about the answer, you’re screwed. There’s a staggering amount of content written every day about the behavior and habits of the rich and famous. How to be successful and happy. Who you should be, what you should think, what you should do[…] Read On
Green Bay’s veteran kicker Mason Crosby missed four out of five field goals and the only extra point he attempted on Sunday. To put that in perspective, Crosby is one of the most accurate and reliable kickers in the game, hitting 80% of his field goals and 98% of his[…] Read On
I like to think that everything happens for a reason. That no matter how ugly things get — and life sure can get ugly sometimes — we can still learn a thing or two. That, I believe, is where tenacity and wisdom come from. On the other hand, I’m still[…] Read On
“Okay, don’t get excited man, it’s ‘cause I’m short, I know.” – Davy Jones, The Monkees – Daydream Believer I’m short. I mean, not quite as short as The Monkees’ Davy Jones, rest his soul, but still. As a kid I was usually the shortest guy in the class and[…] Read On
Any dedicated author will tell you how hard it is to sit in the same old chair typing away until your ass gets numb, day in and day out. Where’s the feedback that tells you if you’re on the right track? The happiness? The results? The success? The money? You[…] Read On