WHEN I WAS A KID I USED TO ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS. I was super curious about the world around me and just wanted to know what the heck was going on. I would latch onto something that seemed strange in my life and ask about it until I found the answer… or until […]
There is a common problem that many people face when they encounter the pain associated with failure (especially when it is a direct result of their own actions). They begin to fall prey to the illusion that they don’t have what it takes or that they are simply incapable of doing things right. But when […]
“Patriots always talk of dying for their country and never of killing for their country.” – Bertrand Russell When I first read this quote, I literally had to do a double take. At first glance, it just sounds like your typical rah-rah patriotism quote that you might have seen on a WWI recruitment poster. But […]
As some of you may know, through fortunate circumstances and a fair bit of short-sightedness by a certain woman (my wife), I’m currently living in Lima, Peru. And as often happens when you’re a foreigner roaming around a touristy location, you quickly get approached by locals trying to lure you into their restaurant or buy […]
ad·vice ədˈvīs/ noun guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative. . . . . . How often are you looking externally for advice? How quick are you to consume the ideas of experts, authors, and self-help gurus without a moment’s hesitation or consideration? As someone who […]