You get what you’re willing to put up with. In a world where things seem to be constantly beyond our circle of influence, that single sentence is very empowering. From your friends, to your job, to the car you drive to the piece of trash in the street you see when you get out of…

Sometimes I wonder how I get into the situations I find myself in. Today I woke up in a hotel on a business trip. I worked all day, then drove five hours home. Instead of taking my time to relax, unpack a bit and decompress, what am I doing? Rushing to get my 90 in…

In a world seemingly void of good customer service, tonight I was more than pleasantly surprised. Being out of town on a business trip means that I’m on the look out for good restaurants to eat dinner, but sometimes I just want something simple. Most of the time that means I’m forced to go with…

From our government to companies to individuals, it seems like the concept of short term sacrifice for the sake of long term gain is a concept that’s been lost in our society. Sometimes you have to say no, so later you can say yes. I’m not sure when the mindset of entitlement that’s overwhelmed our…

Despite what many people may think, jealousy and greed are not the same thing. Jealousy essentially means “I want what someone else has.” While this may sound like a bad thing, I think that if you approach it in the right way, it can be a positive force. If you see that someone else is…