900 years ago, Pompeii became a city that would never be forgotten. Lives, homes, and/or hope was lost for almost 20,000 people when Mount Vesuvius erupted, leaving the city under ashes. Pompeii was established in 600 BC and for the most part remained a city untouched by major natural disasters. There were occasional shallow earthquakes…
The Past 52: Make The News, Or Use It With Intent
Howard Friedman, Louise M. Prince, Ronald E. Riggio, and M. Robin DiMatteoa are all researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the creators of the Affective Communication Test (ACT) which essentially categorizes humans in two distinct ways. Senders and Receivers. The argument is that Senders can control emotional contagion through facial expressions, vocal tone,…
The Past 52: Taking the First Step
Growth begins with a (sub)conscience desire to learn, a willingness to be vulnerable, and arguably a need for change. Over the next year, once a week, I will publish a series of articles to serve as a repository for the personal and professional life hacks that have allowed me make leaps into the direction of…
I Swear, This Is My First Time
When was the last time you did something for the first time? More importantly, why do we care about our first-time experiences? Usually it’s the rush of being a part of something “different” or in some cases it’s the social media “Likes” that will come once we spam our followers’ timelines/feeds. Or maybe it’s all…
When Turkeys Teach Lessons
The first year was intimidating. The second year was practice. The third year was all about delivery. On November 19, 2016 I hosted my 3rd Annual Friendsgiving event in Seattle, WA. For those of you who haven’t participated in or heard of Friendsgiving, it’s a way to celebrate all that you are thankful for AND…
Brick:House
Look. Listen. Reflect… Let’s talk about self-development. As I age become wiser, I grow to be more connected to the moments in life that propel me into a deeper understanding of myself and the world around me. While working in what I consider to be an industry that moves faster than light, often there is…
Neutral Advocacy
The unbiased third party. In terms of this entry, the unbiased third party is a person or a group of people who have no vested interested in your decisions and/or actions. A person with a direct approach to life. A person of honesty. A person with no incentive to bite their tongue. Over the past three weeks I have…
In the Beginning:
Capturing your alpha. It’s much more than just the first letter of the Greek alphabet. In the light of this website, to capture alpha is the action of discovering what it means to push yourself beyond your boundaries and perhaps work your way through beta, gamma, and eventually reach your omega – a point of…
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