The greatest wisdom seems childish. —Tao Te Ching The act of play. The ability to be present. Children’s worlds are small, and maybe that’s a good thing. Their ability to have fun and laugh, instantly and wholeheartedly, is both simple and powerful. The digital narrative feels dark and overwhelming, it’s easy to forget the simple… Continue reading On Being Childlike
Journal
On Being You
When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you. —Lao-Tzu It’s easy to mirror others, especially with the constant influence of social media, it can be tempting to play the roles we’ve been conditioned to play. The harder, yet more rewarding path is to take the time… Continue reading On Being You
On Walking
Simply walking about 10,000 steps per day (as compared with lower amounts) is associated with the following: —An excerpt from “Good Energy”, by Casey Means, MD and Cally Means Spending 8+ hours a day clicking, typing, and staring at a screen drives shareholder value, but don’t forget to stand up and move—for the sake of… Continue reading On Walking
On Doing Anything
Every action, no matter how small, is a reflection of who you are. The way you approach the ordinary tasks—making your bed, showing up on time, listening in a conversation—sets the tone for how you’ll handle the big ones. How you do anything is how you do everything reminds us that success doesn’t start with… Continue reading On Doing Anything
On Doing Hard Things
Success—however you define it—comes from choosing the hard path. Today, everything around us makes it easy to avoid discomfort. It’s easy to lose hours to social media, to order fast food at the tap of a button, or to feel connected online while staying isolated in real life. To grow, we must actively recognize these… Continue reading On Doing Hard Things
Extend your runway
In a world driven by instant results, we often expect quick wins—in our careers, our relationships, even in transforming our bodies. But the truth is, meaningful change and lasting success rarely happen overnight. Good things take time. Every step you take, every small win you gather, extends your runway. It’s an investment in the long… Continue reading Extend your runway
On progress
So much of our world revolves around results. But the hardest things are actually to start and then keep going. When you’re standing at the base of a mountain that is covered in fog, take three steps and the next three steps will reveal themselves. Most people are scared to take those steps, those steps… Continue reading On progress
“Don’t let the computer get on you”
A few weeks ago, I started avoiding social media over the weekends. From Friday evening to Monday morning, no Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or LinkedIn. For years, I’ve read, watched, and listened to hundreds of people talk about the problems with social media, most of which I agreed with. Like processed sugar in food, we need… Continue reading “Don’t let the computer get on you”