While I was at the gym this morning, two people commented how they were glad it was Friday. They had worked all week, and now they get time to themselves to do what they want. It was like they were a prisoner or slave all week, and now they have…

We have all become prisoners and we don’t even realize it. We may not have shackles on our legs like the slaves of early America. We may not be in the prison camps of Auschwitz. What’s worse is that we’re prisoners and slaves and may not even realize it. If…

“To find yourself, think for yourself.” Socrates It wasn’t until I thought I was dead that I really took a look at my life. I had a great family, job, house, vehicles and all the other stuff that went with it, yet something still wasn’t quite right, like a splinter…

2020 has been an interesting year. For me, one of the things it has highlighted is the importance of non-attachment. I believe that the divisions that have been created are not because of covid or the elections, but because of our attachment to our opinions of them. The tighter we…

A tool for improving your emotional intelligence Emotions drive the majority of the decisions in our lives. Even those that believe that they are highly logical would be surprised at how much emotions rule our lives. Think about it. Logically, we all know that exercise and a healthy diet give…

A summary of Zenpowerment A few years ago, I started coaching high-performance executives and writing my first book at the same time. I had spent the previous sixteen years studying, researching, and life-hacking. My passion is the fusion of science, philosophy, and spirituality. …

We all get triggered. Whether it’s road rage, or that ‘one thing’ that your partner does that bugs the hell out of you, we all get to deal with these subconscious programs that sometimes make us act like a five-year-old. In fact, most of the time, our triggers are created…

As I’ve been working on a mentoring program for teens and parents, I’ve had a number of meaningful conversations with people that have attempted suicide, and there seems to be a common thread; hope or despair. That’s the difference between staying alive or attempting suicide. There have been many suicides…

Attachment is the root of all suffering — Buddha I remember in my twenties chasing the American dream. I went to college to get a degree in marketing. I got married and had 2.3 kids (or 4). I got a great job and was quickly promoted up the company ladder…