A Study In Running & Emotional Stability

Lately, I’ve been running. However, I’m also in the habit of forgetting my water bottle. In these moments lacking foresight, I put a cup of water on the treadmill and try to bring it to my lips, all while running. You can imagine the outcome, water spills everywhere. The foundation for this cup, being a…

Constraints Breed Creativity

It’s incredible to me how powerful the above statement is. I was listening to an episode of “How I Built This” by Guy Raz and he was interviewing the founders of Life Is Good. These brothers were so scrappy, because they needed to be. If you believe the above is true, wouldn’t it be in…

In Search Of Good Gift Ideas? Look No Further.

Do you feel like you have someone who is supporting you and cheering for your success? If you’ve thought of a specific person that’s awesome! I encourage you to write them a hand written thank you note. Now consider, is there someone in your life who you are supporting and cheering for? Do you think…

Colorado Thoughts

I value loving others and learning about things that interest me. When traveling it is no surprise that these values are the things I enjoy most about the experience. The past two months have held a recent influx in vacations, providing ample opportunity to brainstorm my ideal vacation or day. The day starts at 5:30…

Knowing Your Values Is Key To Becoming Your Best Self

A book I read every year is The Last Safe Investment by Bryan Franklin and Michael Ellsberg. The core message of The Last Safe Investment is to live intentionally. You do so by developing three disciplines: spend systemically, increase your value to others and increase your Happiness Exchange Rate.  These disciplines develop your three assets:…