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The Crux crux experience freedom meaning purpose Oct 21, 2024

The crux is the central point, the main reason. No matter what you look at, it all comes back to this. People spend their whole lives trying to make money. What do they really want from that money?...

Are You A Creator? balance creator inspiration meaning purpose May 30, 2024

When I was little, I wanted to be an astronaut. I grew up in the age of manned rockets and like most boys my age, imagined traveling through space and exploring new planets. The reality of what it...

Focus discipline focus meaning mindset purpose success Feb 26, 2024

Our brains are wondrous things, mysterious and unprecedented in the animal kingdom. My belief is that we are just beginning to get a glimpse of the capability of this miraculous organ.

Research...

A Longer View gratitude meaning mindfulness perspective planning purpose Oct 31, 2023

The older I get, the more I see the value of taking a longer view. When I was first learning to drive, my father told me to look farther down the road to keep me from weaving around. It was good...

Define Your Purpose creators inspiration meaning motivation purpose success Oct 23, 2023

As an existentialist, I don’t believe that we are born with a pre-defined destiny. Consciousness does not come with a road map, so you are free to choose your own self-meaning. Let’s...

Practical Existentialism creators inspiration meaning motivation purpose success Oct 02, 2023

Practical Existentialism is a term I use to describe the theoretical and clinical foundation of my work. It is a particularly effective mindset and operational strategy for creators.

Practical...

Find Your Voice authenticity meaning mindfulness original purpose success May 29, 2023

This article on how to find your voice is an after-the-fact companion to my blog post Be Who You Are, which extolled the virtues of an authentic life. I have received many questions about how to...

Be Who You Are discipline freedom meaning mindfulness responsibility success May 15, 2023

At first glance it seems obvious, redundant. How could you not be who you are? Who else could you be?

The truth is far from simple. We are actors, manipulators, liars, in a world of actors,...

Transformation Wizard gratitude meaning mindfulness purpose success transformation Mar 27, 2023

The phrase, “transformation wizard” is actually redundant. The word “wizard” is first recorded in use in the 1400s and was used to denote a wise person who could...

Spectrum of Health gratitude happiness inspiration meaning mental health success Mar 20, 2023

There is a spectrum of health that begins in our most ethereal, subtle bodies and extends into our material, physical selves.

This knowledge is borne from decades of experience. I have seen this...

Existential Mindfulness gratitude happiness inspiration meaning mindfulness motivation purpose Mar 13, 2023

Existential mindfulness is a technique and discipline that I have taught for many years. I developed it to bring a sense of immediacy and urgency to your mindfulness practice.

Mindfulness is a...

Hard Times meaning mindfulness motivation purpose responsibility success Feb 13, 2023

You’re in between jobs or somebody got sick or you can’t afford to move but in any case, you’re stuck. Maybe you’re in the military or maybe you’re in jail but you...

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