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In addition to recapping my end of year favorites (films, plays, books, albums, etc.) I thought for 2025, I’d share each month. Without further adieu and in no particular order, here are some February faves… FILMS: Aftersun directed by Charlotte Wells – two knockout, naturalistic performances; the director’s shooting style makes it feel super intimate;Continue reading “February 2025 Favorites”

“I’m not writing as someone who has it all figured out. I’m writing as someone trying to figure it out, just like you. The truth is, life is one long experience of a million lessons. And nobody has it all figured out…We’re all constant works in progress at every level of success…And this is allContinue reading “Why Write”

“One reason negative thoughts can feel so powerful is that they often contain a grain of truth. For example, the thought ‘I might fail’ is true – failure is always a possibility. The thought ‘I’m not good enough’ might have a bit of truth to it, in the sense that you (like everyone else) probablyContinue reading “How To Defeat Self-Defeatism”

One of the greatest gifts you can give another person is your encouragement. Check out the below letter from E.B. White (author of Charlotte’s Web) to a Mr. Nadeau (one of White’s readers perhaps?)… Know anyone who can use a little encouragement today? Share the above letter with them. Or better yet, write your own.Continue reading ““Hang On To Your Hat””

“When your mind says you’re exhausted, fried, totally tapped out, you’re really only 40 percent done. You still have 60 percent left in your tank.” -David Goggins from the book Living With A SEAL by Jesse Itzler “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” -Winnie The PoohContinue reading ““I Never Saved Anything For The Swim Back.””

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” -Harry S. Truman “For there to be a gift, there must be no reciprocity, return, exchange, countergift, or debt…For there to be a gift, it is necessary that the donee not give back, amortize, reimburse…” -Jacques Derrida “When you’veContinue reading “No Credit”

“But I tried, didn’t I? Goddamnit, at least I did that.” -novel, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey “Success is peace of mind that is the direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” -John Wooden “Fall down seven times,Continue reading “J.K.T.”

A few questions to ask yourself before consuming that next article, news story or social media post (or really any form of consumption): Why exactly am I consuming this right now? Will this help me get to where I want to be? Or enable me to make the change I seek to make in theContinue reading “Consume Wisely”

“Ikigai represents the perfect harmony between what you are passionate about, what you are good at, what your world needs, and what you can be paid for…It is the intersection of these four elements that creates a sense of purpose and drives career success. -John Tarnoff “Prototypes help you visualize alternatives in a very experientialContinue reading “Ikigai”

Similar to catching lightning in a bottle, you can’t predict when exactly the big, seminal moments of your life will occur, what they will be like, and how they will make you feel. You can however put yourself in an optimal position for them to occur. A healthy mind, a healthy body, unswerving belief inContinue reading “Ready For The Unexpected”