Change Your Storyline
My first memory is not a happy one. And that single moment set the tone and trajectory of my entire life. Everything from my personality type to my ‘winning strategy’ to the types of relationships I’ve...
View Article10 Lessons I’ve Learned from Shark Tank
I just pitched a business reality show. I went to LA, pitched to nine networks. It went well. The first business reality TV show I watched in my life was Shark Tank. I’ve watched every episode. I force...
View ArticleWhat Death Taught Me about Life
A story of friendship, brotherhood, and courage in the face of the unthinkable. It was early spring of 2015, a day like any other. Immersed in my daily routine of work, home, and family, I got thrown...
View ArticleMake It Happen
Fire Starters, It’s a great time to turn inward, let go, and get organized. If you’re getting ready to move on big plans, here are a few pointers: When you enter into the deal-making phase—from real...
View ArticleLaw of Attraction Stories of Success That Will Inspire You
The Law of Attraction states that you will attract into your life whatever you focus on. Whatever you give your energy and attention to will come back to you. So, if you stay focused on the good and...
View ArticleWhy Are You Crying?
I’ve been crying a lot recently. Even though I’ve always been someone who cries quite a bit, it is not that often that I am visited by these enormous waves of mixed emotions that break through and send...
View ArticleWhen You Know Life Will Never Be the Same…
What do you do when you have the opportunity to grow? We often think that we will jump at the chance, but when the rubber meets the road do you take a leap or slowly creep the other direction? I...
View ArticleGoodness Gracious, Goodness Is Everywhere!
If you want more goodness in your life, the solution is simple: send out more goodness yourself. As per the law of attraction, what we think about and what we radiate out to the world is what we...
View ArticleStop Giving up on Yourself
Time for some radical self-honesty . . . are you a quitter? Do you have a pattern of starting things but then not finishing them? Maybe not with everything but enough to make you question why you...
View ArticleNeed Some Easy Steps to Start to Tackle Spring Cleaning? Try These Simple Tips.
We often hear about “spring cleaning,” and I have to say, I really understand why it’s a tradition. For me, when the days become longer, the temperature becomes warmer, and all of nature is being...
View ArticleWhat Helped Me Redefine My Difficult Relationship with Aging
In April last year, I turned forty, and I was happy to witness a significant transformation in myself: no more panic, sadness or fear of getting older. The only thing I wanted for myself was to...
View ArticleYou Might Not Be as Broken as You Think: Serving Others as an Aid in Healing
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be more difficult than ever to remain connected with our spiritual sides. In fact, the struggle is so real that multimillionaire entrepreneurs often end up going to...
View ArticleThe Universe Sent You an Invitation. Are You Listening?
Remember when you were young and you received an invitation to a friend’s birthday party? Or your favorite relative invited you to an event, just the two of you? You felt special. You couldn’t wait for...
View ArticleHow to Deal with Psychological Pain
Everyone Has Some Psychological Pain Pain and pleasure are part of the human experience. Of course we would all rather experience the pleasure part. Invariably, no matter what how we try to avoid it,...
View ArticleTo Cross the Railroad Tracks, Go Against Everything You’ve Been Told
One time, long ago, I had a hard year while living in Memphis, Tennessee. Ever since then, especially when I’ve been at events throughout the south, I’ve met a lot of people who also lived in Memphis...
View Article10 Things You Can Do with Zero Talent or Skill
I couldn’t get out of bed. I’d try to play with my kids. I’d try to read. To learn! Anything. Any f***ing thing. Nothing. Ugh. “Kids always make you happier!” Everyone would lie to me. What a piece of...
View ArticleUnread Books, Office Invaders, Conflict & Creating a Shared Understanding
Office Invaders and Burning Books I have a lot of books. Lots and lots of books. I’m not talking about a few shelves worth. I ran out of shelf space a long time ago. Thank God for the floor space in my...
View ArticleTo Trust in Your Goodness Is the Ultimate Success
At the end of an interview, it’s common to be asked the big finale question: “Tell our listeners how to get unstuck. Give us three secrets to happiness. What’s THE most useful thing you’ve learned?” No...
View ArticleWonder, Magic, and the Art of Allowing
Oh my stars. We have all been taught to work so darn hard to get what we want. And listen, I was raised with an excellent New England work ethic (with some Pittsburgh and Buffalo roots deep under...
View ArticleMake Things Better
I’ve come to realize that this is a controversial statement for some people. Two issues, it seems: Better implies that what we have right now is imperfect. Better requires change, and change is scary....
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