We tell ourselves powerful lies to justify staying stuck: We white-knuckle our way through relationships that drain us, careers that suffocate us slowly, and credentials that lead nowhere—all because a younger version of ourselves made commitments we feel obligated to honor. That younger self decided who we should be, what we should want, and where … Learn More
Picture this: You’re lounging in a beachside cabana, tropical drink in hand, waves gently lapping the shore. The perfect vacation day, right? Wrong—at least according to my Oura ring, which registered five hours of stress during what should have been my most relaxing day of the year. Five hours. To put that in perspective, my … Learn More
I spend a considerable amount of time developing my happiness habit “stack,” which includes: While these practices have made a meaningful difference in my life, they don’t always prevent a funk. Admittingly, I’m a pretty positive, happy person … but I’m also human. I get frustrated, I get sad, and I certainty experience worry, concern. And when … Learn More
We know we need to network. Many of us cringe at the idea of walking into a room full of strangers and making small talk, though. I get it. I grew up painfully shy. I used to hide behind my mom’s knees whenever adults would talk to me. I’ve obviously gotten better at this, but it’s taken … Learn More
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I like to do life experiments … on myself. I tinker with my diet, my sleep, my wellness. Prolon? Tried it. AG-1. I’m on it. Meditation, hot yoga … yeah, I do all that stuff just to see what I need to do to get clear, to get … Learn More
“What the heck are you two doing?” I couldn’t resist asking this question to the two strangers sitting in front of me at a conference recently. This man and woman just radiated love – it was incredible. I mean, they weren’t even holding hands … they were simply being, and they were glowing. I had to know their … Learn More
“JUST shuffle YOUR FEET.” My 14-year-old and I were on a chairlift at a ski resort over break when we heard this shout coming from below. It was from an exasperated parent attempting to help their child learn how to ski across flat land. The child was stuck standing still. The parent was clearly frustrated … Learn More
You’re the CEO of you. Shouldn’t you take just as much time to strategize about your personal enterprise as you do for your business’s? Heck yeah! I’d argue that you should take more! So, here’s what we’re going to do. Between now and the end of the year, we’re going to carve out 3-4 hours. I know, I know – … Learn More
So, tell me: how did you feel this morning? I felt as rusty as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz. I OVERINDULGED this Thanksgiving. I think I ate 3000 calories on Thursday, 75% of them were carbs. All were DELICIOUS. I also made the conscious choice to engage in some hard-core chilling, too, which … Learn More
A few years ago, I had a private meeting with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his office at the Pentagon. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this role, it’s the #1 highest ranking officer in our military. They serve on the President’s Cabinet and are responsible for the best military in … Learn More
What would our world be like if … Tragic … tragic. Varying degrees of tragic, of course. I want you to think of you. You by your lonesome. You imagining all you could do if you only had … I can’t think of anything sadder than you not realizing your potential. I know it seems that it’s … Learn More
I can think of times in my life when I hesitated to deliver feedback. The reasons were self-focused: I’d love to say that in every situation I looked beyond my discomfort to deliver the news in the most skilled way I could. But that’s not an honest answer. There were times I’d … All of … Learn More
