Discover the Art of Crucial Conversations — Have you ever met a person who takes everything personally? They always play the victim card, and they could be highly narcissistic. People like this aren’t easy to deal with, especially if we’re the one who fails to accept and offer constructive criticism like a master. As we’ll explore in…

Nobody Likes a Smart A$$ Teaching Kids New Stuff — I’m no history major, but I love reading buckets of history books. The way I see the world, the more we study history, humanity, and psychology, the easier it is to find similarities. The more we find similarities, the easier it shall be to get along. In this article, we’ll…

How to Overcome Your Headtrash and That of Others — Fear is the primary reason the people you love the most are the first to dismiss your dreams. Here’s an example. I fell madly in love with my wife over forty years ago. At first, I was too chicken to ask for a date. Over time, as the universe would…

How to Find Work-Life Balance As a Parent — Being a stay-at-home father was not an easy decision, but it was one of my life's most rewarding experiences. Starting and growing a small business from the comfort of my home office allowed me to be actively involved in my children's lives while pursuing my entrepreneurial dreams. In this article…

Discover the Similarities Between Christianity, Buddhism, and Taoism Once upon a time, I had coffee with an evangelical pastor. Christians are among the most vigilant promoters of their faith, with some of them making the bold move to evangelize by bicycle. Let’s call my pastor friend Tom. Tom is one of the brightest human beings I’ve ever known…

Learn How to Chop Wood, Carry Water Once upon a time, while trudging through hell on Earth, I met a man named Joey who taught me how to live effortlessly. Joey had been where I was going. He had what I wanted; serenity. Imagine being yourself and no matter where you go, who you meet, and what…

Discover Humanity’s Highest Purpose; How to Wake Up — I'm a recovering control freak. Motivated by the fear of failure as a younger man, I learned the power of loving all that is. It's a daily practice that lasts for a lifetime. If you or anyone you know is suffering through a dark, dreary night of the soul, let…

The Facts About Entitlement and the High Cost of Dependency — The facts you're about to see can be viewed as good or bad and much in between. This article is about the number of people currently receiving state benefits for healthcare. It's also about choosing your perspective about the world around us and applying yourself in the ways you see…

Discover the Shared Teachings of the World’s Greatest Rebels — Before we begin to explore the similarities between the teachings of Buddha and Jesus, beyond the mere fact, both are men who lived on Earth as humans among us. I can hear the fundamentalists of Christianity and Buddhism begrudging me now. If so, let’s remember what most people can accept…