How to Take Advantage of Opportunities on a Daily Basis

Opportunity is just as much dependent on our views and attitude about the world as it is on our external circumstances. When we actively change our thinking and perception toward a more opportunistic mindset, we can actually invite and take advantage of more opportunities in our daily lives. Many people are perfectly capable of discovering (more…)

Relaxation: Passing Time in the Lazy River

Ever been in a lazy river before (like the one pictured below)? It’s a popular water ride found at amusement parks and resorts where you sit in a water tube and let the slow and gentle current drift you along. Usually they go around in a circle, so you can basically sit there for an (more…)

The Revolt Against Money

A lot of people have very strong beliefs about money. In this article, I try to dispel some of the most common misconceptions I believe lead to unhealthy attitudes about money, and why we should cultivate a more balanced view about money and how it fits into our value system. I imagine that before you (more…)

How Fictional Social Hierarchies Can Hurt Our Relationships

All societies and cultures have certain spoken and unspoken rules that influence how we judge people, label them, and rank their overall “value” in society. Those who we typically perceive as “high value” (like CEOs, celebrities, athletes, politicians, good-looking people, etc.) we place at the top of our social hierarchy, while those we typically perceive (more…)

Your Map of Reality: How Your Beliefs Influence How You See the World

Your beliefs form a “map of reality” that shapes how you see yourself and the world. Understanding where those beliefs come from helps you question your assumptions and update that map as you learn.