The idea that we actually know the people in our lives holds us back from tapping into the potential of these relationships. Let me explain… At some point in our relationships–with family, friends, and intimate partners–we arrive at a place where we feel that we know them. Which…might feel like a good thing at first. Except when…

Ever seen the illusion that makes the same color look different when it’s surrounded by different colors? Actually…it doesn’t matter if you’ve seen it. Let me show you what I’m referring to. So… Here’s a color blue (hex code: #246ee9 for the design geeks out there). Displayed there 👆 it looks like…well, what it looks like!…

There are three things on my mind following the Independence Day holiday in the United States. The Freedom We Share. A Better Holiday We Could Celebrate. The Freedom We Don’t Share. Let’s take them in order. 1 – The Freedom We Share There’s a certain type of freedom that can never be taken from us,…

At a certain level, we’re nothing more than the collection of our habits.Whether we’re aware of them or not, the patterns of our repeated behavior are what shape our lives. As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it, “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” And as James Clear shares in…

It’s no secret that our smartphones are like kryptonite for our presence.Heck, even having a phone in-sight—that’s not even yours!—leads to less presence. And if you’re reading this article, I probably don’t need to remind you how presence is one of the most essential ingredients to living the most beautiful, fulfilling, and impactful life possible.…

Most of us have a subtle (often unconscious) desire for life to be easy. Where every day is smooth sailing and everlasting happiness reigns. But when we look a little closer, the merits of this don’t carry much weight. Just about everything that’s deeply meaningful and fulfilling in life takes effort. Keeping your worldview the…

The greater the challenges we face in life, the better-resourced we must be to conquer them. T. Harv Ecker shares some great wisdom about you and the size of your problems. It goes like this… Let’s say we can rank you and your problems on a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the biggest. If…

I’m always surprised by how much the first mile of a hike can suck. My muscles feel weak. Breathing is forced and haggard. My mind grabs a megaphone and starts protesting.  “This is hard. Is this really how you want to spend the next 4 hours?” “Seriously. This is NOT comfortable. I don’t like it!”…

It’s no secret that we get better results in life when we’re less distracted. When we’re fully engaged with a workout, we get stronger, faster. When we’re 100% focused (+ focusing on the most important things at work) we make more progress in less time. And when we’re completely present with loved-ones, we take the…

A few weeks ago, I shared an article on the MIQ Journal Practice. The gist of this practice is simple: Before ending the day, write down your MIQ, or Most Important Question. This is the #1 question that, if answered, would most positively impact your life. Do everything you can to get an amazing night…