I didn't always have it. Understand it. Or embrace it. And then when I thought I did, I realized I didn't fully get it. When I was growing my first business, I clearly didn't have it. When I was in my 20's and 30's no way did I have it. I don't think most people …
The Alchemist.
I recently read an amazing book, The Alchemist. Thanks to my wife for suggesting it as she thought it reflected alot of what I have been reading and practicing in my daily life. And as usual, she was spot on. It's an extraordinary book about finding oneself, about surrendering to a higher power and discovering the …
Be. Here. Now.
I love Ram Dass. He is funny. Provocative. Inspirational. And so insightful. His journey is one that I have used in my life as sort of a model for self-discovery. Here is a short bio on him from his Podcast... "Ram Dass first went to India in 1967. He was still Dr. Richard Alpert, a prominent …
Two Days.
I used to suffer from the dreaded Monkey Brain. My mind would race constantly with thoughts, ideas, to-do's, past grievances and future concerns. We aren't born with it, but as we go through life, we all see and suffer from things that eventually, ultimately find their way back into our thoughts. And I think for me, …
“Hello Darkness My Old Friend…”
It runs in my family. My father suffered from it. Few other family members too. It ripped apart my family and caused a tremendous amount of pain and suffering. For those that suffered from it, and just as much, for those that suffered in the wake of it. Moods that would change in an …
Fathers.
I loved my dad. He was mostly kind to me, encouraging and accessible. When I was young, he was my basketball coach. We talked politics and current events all the time. And when I got older, he was always interested in my career. If I happened to be in the newspaper for something work-related, he …
Smile.
For as long as I can remember, I reacted the same way when faced with a stressful situation...my jaw would clench, heart and breath would race and my thoughts would automatically go to negative places. And, as a result of these reactions, it would literally take me hours or sometimes days to calm myself down …
