Hustle is the only controllable pillar of success
With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, America lost an icon and trailblazer. Justice Ginsburg’s contribution to the collective success which the U.S. is so often known and celebrated for is undeniable, and in many regards, unmatched. Her vision of a world in which one’s reproductive organs are no […]
“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.” “This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged […]
Trader Joe’s was established in 1958 during a sluggish economy. Microsoft was founded in 1975 during an economic stagflation. Netflix was started in 1997 during the dot-com bubble burst. Airbnb was founded in 2008 during the great recession. Warby Parker was founded in 2010 during that same recession (in a […]
If you have a fire burning in your soul driving you towards a goal, don’t let the current events prevent you from achieving success. Don’t fall victim to mindless complaining or be just another part of an endless series of excuses. Learn to leverage the struggles life inadvertently throws your […]
In a recent post I mentioned how during my time in the Marine Corps I was fortunate to have rubbed sholders with some of the very best leaders this world has to offer. Whether my belief that the U.S. Marine Corps is the world’s best training institution for leadership is […]
I created this graphic with Adobe Spark featuring a quote from my all-time favorite writer, the late “Zen Philosopher” Alan Watts. Though there are numerous ways to slice this pie, here’s an example of what I’ve come to understand about the featured quote. If you tell yourself you are going […]