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Get In The Game: Observe, Reflect, Research, Do!
So many people wander this earth in search of finding their passion. Yet, they often have no idea what their passion is, except that it is not what they are doing now. Status quo states, "make the most of your situation. It's rare that anyone loves their job."...
Self-Investment Mentality: for Personal and Professional Growth
A tremendous amount of my decisions result from a self-investment mentality. I use this mentality for everything from choosing a meal to choosing a university. For the means of this post, we need to narrow the scope of this mentality to one area — finding and...
Unplugged: A Weekend Away from Our Burnout-Prone World
I committed weekly writing to myself after forming the invigorating habit of blogging. I make sure I set time aside each weekend to focus on writing. Forget outstanding to-dos. The chores can wait, work can wait until Monday, and for my own mindfulness, I need this...
Little Things Matter Most: Part 3
Be attentive to little things. Eventually, they will be the big things; and often, they matter the most. As we begin discussing part 3 of this series (see: Part 1 and Part 2), we will seem to alter focus from ourselves and onto others. Regardless, this is...
Little Things Matter Most: Part 2
Be attentive to little things. Eventually, they will be the big things; and often, they matter the most. Last week I discussed how you can enhance your life through self-focused improvements, activities and habits. I shared the value in rituals and habits to...
Little Things Matter Most: Part 1
Be attentive to little things. Eventually, they will be the big things; and often, they matter the most. It seems that many of us get caught up in the past and in the future. We end up with a false sense of what is the present. We are too busy thinking, "so...
You Need To Change Your Answer To This Daily Question
I thought I would begin the year with a tip of advice everyone can use every single day. This is something I am working on to make as a habit after being thrown in my face on my trip to the Dominican Republic. There is a phrase every one of us hears every single...
Why Everyone Should Give Gratuities
I believe in a simple concept -- give gratuities to receive gratitude, and its inherent service. My parents raised me with two values in combination: thankfulness and generosity. Any time that my family would go on vacation, my father would be sure to tip the valets,...
