Most misery is a lie. It’s a story we tell ourselves within our minds. Several years ago, someone I was working with said something ill to me. I cannot remember the details because emotions took over my brain, and I unconsciously reacted. …

If everything were predictable, life would be so dang boring. But that’s also the reason why life is so damn scary. We hate uncertainty. We prefer to live in the past or consume ourselves trying to plan for the future because we’re trying to make the uncertain certain. I used…

Nothing is exciting about success. It’s a grind. But we live in a world where everybody seeks instant gratification. Instead of squats, people want a butt lift. Instead of losing weight, people accept their cushiness and hide behind convenient excuses. Instead of committing to a goal/craft/skill, people job hop. We’ve…

There’s only one reason we’re scared of death. The unknown. My dad was recently diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer, and my mom and sisters were frightened. Rightfully so. I cried like a baby when I got the news. News like this is hard to digest, like swallowing a cup…

As we get older, our inability to accept problems and learn from them worsens. We think life should be perfect at some point in the future. But if you seek a perfect life, you have a better chance of finding gold at the end of every rainbow. Life isn’t meant…

Most people confuse the meaning of value. Often, they assume value is about price. Amateur sales professionals notoriously make this mistake, like me, early in my career. I started trying to sell a commodity, commercial aircraft parts. Prospects would need a part, and I’d try to win the order based…