It took me 13 years to get my college degree. And I’m not talking about an advanced degree. I don’t have a masters or doctorate. Just a good old-fashioned bachelor’s degree. When I first started college, I majored in Pre-Forestry. I loved nature. I imagined myself working outdoors, communing with the trees. It was going to be great. It didn’t […]
A great life is nothing more than a collection of great days. Do you want a great life? It’s simple. Just make each day great. How can you make each day great? Live every day like a “mini-life”. Treat each “phase” of your day as a “phase” of your life. From waking in the morning to going to sleep at […]
The more you interact with others, the more interesting your life becomes. The more you help others, the more valuable your life becomes. Develop your own Philosophy of “The Other” to help you do both.
Your mindset is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you have a Fixed Mindset, you will put in less effort and sure enough, your results will confirm your belief. But, if you have a Growth Mindset, you will increase your efforts and have better results.
“Build a unique character, a unique brand, a unique mindset, where then luck finds you.” – Naval Ravikant I am a huge Naval Ravikant fan. I’ve consumed his Tweets, interviews, blog, and podcast. I have uncovered a wealth of mindset changing knowledge. Who is Naval Ravikant? He is an entrepreneur, founder and angel investor in some of the largest tech […]
Be positive! That is the message we hear all the time. Feeling down? Feeling sad? Feeling depressed? Just be positive…right? But sometimes a little negative thinking is exactly what you need to feel more grateful, happy, and positive. I am talking specifically about the Stoic practice of Negative Visualization. It is a powerful practice to increase feelings of gratitude. The practice […]
A question I get asked too frequently… “What keeps you up at night?”
Meh.
I would much rather be asked…”What gets you out of bed?”
As IT Professionals we are always looking for the next technical skill to add to our skill stack. Courses, classes, certifications, and degrees all focus on technical skills. And these skills are crucial for us to know. If you are going to be successful in IT, you have to have a solid base of technical skills. After all, we are […]
“As each day arises, welcome it as the very best day of all, and make it your own possession. We must seize what flees.” — Seneca The calendar tells you how many days you have lived. But nothing that can tell you how many days you have left. The only thing you know for sure? One day you will live […]