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Magnum Opus = You: Lessons from a 14th Century Life Enthusiast 28 May 2012 | 07:38 am
“There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living; there is nothing harder to learn.” – Seneca In the 14th century, the French nobleman Michel de Montaigne was thrown off his galloping h...
Why We Need to Quit Bitchin’: 21 Days to Better Living 27 Feb 2012 | 02:18 pm
Complaining. We all do it. A client take a proverbial dump on you over the phone. You are almost late for a meeting and the guy in front of you is stalling at every traffic night. Your overpriced gre...
New Years Edition: How We Chase Happiness & Why We Fail 16 Jan 2012 | 12:26 am
As is customary during this time of year, goals and resolutions will be set for the new year. We want to lose weight. We want to make more money. We want a relationship. etc. When we zoom down on the...
Real Mind Control: The Science of Persuasion 7 Nov 2011 | 02:49 pm
We’re constantly being presented with information, ideas and options. The way we act upon this information becomes increasingly important, in an age where decision making is happening at an ever-accel...
The “D” Word: Why It Shouldn’t Keep You From World Travel 4 Jul 2011 | 03:30 pm
“Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide wit...
The Secret of the Ultra-Productive: Naps? 26 Apr 2011 | 07:33 pm
What does Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, and Thomas Edison have in common? Yes, they were pioneers, innovators and thought leaders in their fields. Yes, they were incredibly productive people in ...
The Art of Impracticality: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 16 Mar 2011 | 07:05 pm
I sat down recently with a mentor whom I admire for his ability to dissect how the world works. He proposed that there are essentially three types of people in the world: Pessimists, Realists and the...
Valentine’s Day Edition: A Bachelor’s Guide to Landing A Date Anywhere, Anytime 14 Feb 2011 | 09:02 pm
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this is a guest post by a professional dating coach. It happens to the best of us. Somehow, you and your awesome self has wound up single this time of the year. Befo...
An Ode to Fear: Feel Fear, But Do it Anyways 30 Jan 2011 | 04:55 pm
“Do one thing everyday that scares you” – Eleanor Roosevelt, on how to lead a full life Fear. It makes us dread getting out of bed in the morning. It makes our hearts pound, face pale and palms swea...
Becoming an Ironman: From Couch Potato to Elite Triathlete in 9 Months 6 Jan 2011 | 10:00 pm
Do you have fitness goals for the new year? Are they sometimes overwhelming and difficult to keep up with? Take a page of inspiration from this story of an average guy who had a bigger than average fi...
