I've become quite accustom to setting goals at the start of every new year, and unlike some people who dread resolutions, I absolutely love them. I've averaged around 70% success on my goals for the past couple years and I want to keep that momentum going. Life is too precious to accept mediocrity and plateauing. And based on some big events in my life last year, 2015 is going … [Read more...]

I was applying for a job the other day and one of the application questions was "What is your favorite YouTube video?" I first thought about finding a funny cat video or captivating travel video, but quickly decided that wasn't the best move. So I went for humbling and inspirational instead, and picked the video that first introduced me to Randy Pausch, his eloquent … [Read more...]

One of the fantastic benefits of travel is being able to observe and experience new cultures, unfamiliar environments, unique customs, and different ways of doing everyday things. Recently I visited Tokyo, Japan and absolutely loved it. And I realized on this trip that there are many examples in Japan, compared to the U.S. and many other places I've been, of how we can save … [Read more...]

Life has a way of constantly testing us. Sometimes we get lucky and coast for months or years without any major problems or fears. And other times, everything comes crashing down all at once, day after day, and our limits are put to the test. Things have been rather rough and stressful for me over the last month, but I’m trying really hard not to let that get me down. I keep … [Read more...]