Why Your Self-Worth Shouldn't Be Measured by Your Net Worth

The Fundamental Error: Confusing Your Net Worth with Your Self-Worth

I recently revisited one of my favorite films, Lucy. In a pivotal scene, Morgan …

Good Parenting Feels Wrong When Doing What's Right

The Hardest Right: Why Good Parenting Feels So Wrong Sometimes

Last night, I had a conversation with my daughter that’s been sitting in my chest like …

The Hidden Price of Modern Convenience on Human Skills

The Unspoken Cost of Convenience: When Does Making Life Easier Make Us Less Human?

Last Tuesday, I spent twenty minutes trying to remember my wife’s …

The Self-Worth Equation - How to Quantify Your Value Beyond Achievements

Yesterday, while out in public exercising my favorite hobby (browsing a used bookstore with my wife and or daughter), I came across a book that …

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Hello, everyone!

A quick and honest note from me today. I’m working on growing this blog’s reach, and am thrilled with things I plan to add and …

Happiness and the Currency of the Soul

The Alchemist & The Simple Power of a Great Book

There are all kinds of books in the world. Good books, bad books, and those we simply forget. But …

Legacy of Greed, The Future We're Choosing Not to Build

Humanity: A Double-Edged Sword

Humanity is a double-edged sword. Our ingenuity goes hand-in-hand with our stupidity; of that, I am sure we can all …

The Impossible Cure: How I Unlocked My Body's Power to Heal Itself

My Body’s Secret: The Unlikely Technique That Healed What Doctors Couldn’t.

Late last year I was diagnosed with Upper and Lower Spinal …

The Myth of Easy Times: Why We're Always Preparing for a Storm

Minimizing Hardships: What Tough Times Really Mean

We have all said it, and I feel the majority of us know what difficult times are—or do we? Why must …

Failing Words - How Self-Harm Becomes a Teen’s Only Voice

Understanding Self-Harm: 35 Years Later

From the age of 12 until 23, I self-mutilated almost daily. I don’t know how I learned it—or if I even did …

How to Manage Depression & Lead a Happy Life

Living With Depression (Part 1)

First and foremost: I’d like to begin by stating that if you are in danger of hurting yourself or others, please …

How to Manage Depression & Lead a Happy Life, Part 2

Living with Depression (Part 2)

In the first part of this series, I discussed methods that have helped me in my personal journey to manage depression. …

How to Stay Positive While Living with Chronic Pain

Title: Finding Light in the Darkness: How to Stay Positive While Living with Chronic Pain

I thought my battle was over. After winning a 43-year battle …

Getting your foot in the door - Tips from an IT Vet

How To Land a Job in IT Without Prior Work Experience

Getting hired can be difficult enough, but getting hired without any experience is damn near …

How to Avoid Tech Fires in the Workplace

Lessons Learned from a 25-Year Network Engineer, Veteran

Hey there, fellow network enthusiasts! As a network veteran, I’m here to share some …

The Devastating and Long-Term Effects of Being Homeless

I Know Firsthand, What it is Like to Be Without a Home

Homelessness is more than just the absence of a physical shelter; it’s a profound …

Why Difficult Family Members Shut Down Upon Hearing the Truth

Family Drama - Episode 1

Like most people, I have trouble with my in-laws. Of course, everyone’s situation is different, and therefore how we …

10 Proven Methods on How To Communicate With Impossible Family Members

Family Drama - Episode 2

Cracking the Code. In an earlier blog, I discussed some common reasons why difficult family members shut down when you …

Becoming Mindful. Choosing the Path to a Better Life

#The Path to Mindfulness and the Power of Change Mindfulness is an extraordinary ability, bordering on the supernatural. Practicing mindfulness is …