The ‘A’ Word

Photo by Todd Diemer on Unsplash People who write down their goals, and have someone keep them...

Finish Strong

"Don't count the days. Make the days count."-Muhammad Ali   We’re officially in the last quart...

Retiring Negative Thoughts

Photo by Benjamin Davies on Unsplash     What is it going to take to step into the next grea...

Claiming Your Truth

Photo by Daniil Kuželev on Unsplash What does it mean to ‘claim your truth?’ ...

Share your Gifts Generously & Often

"Don't get boxed in by your job and the ways you've historically put yourself out there."   Do ...

5 Principles for Lasting Love

Photo by Timo Stern on Unsplash 1 year ago, I recorded a podcast about my love life and quest ...

The Power of Creativity & Expression

Photo by Shubham Bochiwal on Unsplash "Creativity is the greatest expression of liberty." -Br...

5 Keys To Social Media Wellness

Photo by Rami Al-zayat on Unsplash Social media, for better or for worse, is here to stay. Whi...

The Power of One Person

Photo by Matt Collamer on Unsplash If you want change, It’s up to you. Have you ever had a g...

Love: The Story and Reality

Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash I appreciate a good love story. And if y...

Lessons From The Lion King

I love movies.    They give us new ways of looking at the world, and the more we dig into a fi...

When Experiencing Tough Times, Do This.

Here's a pattern l've experienced a countless amount of times.... My life will be absolute...

How To Live A FOMO-Free Life

I did a poll on my Instagram this week about FOMO and was surprised to see that 81% of the par...

12+ Ways To Deepen Your Connections

“If I wanted to predict your happiness, I wouldn’t want to know your gender, religion, health, ...

A Chance To Say Thanks

“If you could give credit or thanks to one person in your life that you DON’T give enough cr...

The Power of Asking Yourself Great Questions

“The only questions that really matter are the ones you ask yourself.” -Ursula K. Le Guin  ...

How To Address Your Blindspots

If your life was a movie, what would you see?   What would be the highs, lows, and what would b...

How To See Your Blindspots

“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.”– Bill Gates   I'...

Dare To Be Real!

"Being inauthentic robs the world of exactly what it needs. YOU."-Mark Shapiro I believe that our...

Starting Fresh

"Sometimes you have to burn yourself to the groundbefore you can rise like a phoenix from the ashes...

Attracting Authentic Love

Despite the tools of the digital age, attracting authentic love in a world of filters and n...

Never Stop Growing

As long as you're uncomfortable, it means you're growing.  There's nothing like that feeling of...

Take It One Step At A Time

There is ALWAYS room for improvement in every area of our lives.   And while we may be pretty ...

Embracing Mind Over Matter

Throughout life, we're going to continuously face low-points, challenges, and difficulties.   ...

Connecting Life’s Dots

Do you wish you were in a different place than where you currently are?If so, you’re not alone...

Being Real about Self-Sabotage

When things don't go our way, we sometimes choose to put all the blame on circumstances outsi...

Drop a Truth Bomb!

"There's over 7 billion people, and only 1 of you."   In a world of filters, conformit...

12+ Ways To Strengthen Self-Worth

"I've interviewed thousands of people,and I would say that the root of every dysfunction I've ev...

An Authentic Key To Grow Like A Tree…

"A tree will only grow to the degree it's rooted."-Michael Trainer     My friend, Michael Tra...

From Bankrupt to $800Million+…

Do you remember seeing this viral video a few years back?        If yo...

The Art of KindFluence

As part of my mission to co-create a kinder and more connected world, I've been working on an exciti...

Wish Social Media Was Less Superficial & More Real?

“If we want to be seen for who we are, we should share more of who we are.” -Mark Shapiro &n...

How To Authentically Stand Out

What does it take to disrupt the status quo? What does it take to build a successful brand and busi...

Who’s In Your “Top 20”?

"Your network is your net worth." -Chris Winfield   Aside from my health, relationships ...

When To Powerfully Say “No”

Saying 'NO' doesn't mean you're a horrible person.   On the contrary, it can be one of th...

How To Celebrate Yourself & Others On A Whole New Level

Last Sunday night, I went to bed overwhelmed with joy.   It was my 37th birthday and I ...

Drink Different. Help The Planet. Make A Difference.

"The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it." -Robert Swan &...

How To Share Love, Save The Planet, & Inspire Others

"Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness [and love]. Every act creates a ripple w...

Using Your Unique Skills For Good

Have you ever felt misunderstood or confused because you were different?   I have. &nb...

What’s Your Word For 2019?

For millennia, explorers have used the stars to help guide them on their journeys. Without those ref...

A Great Year-End Closeout Process

How was your 2018?   For me, I'd be lying if I said this year was all unicorns and rainbo...

12 Essential Leadership Traits

4 years ago, I participated in a 6 month intensive leadership program created and facilitated by mas...

200 Weeks of Realness!

I always appreciate a good milestone, and the chance to celebrate.   They are a good oppo...

Living Big & Making A Difference

It’s normal to want to be remembered after we’re gone. It’s why some of us will plan for what ...

An Angelic Song + A Creative Nudge

I've got a special song to share with you...but 1st, I think it's important to share the inspiring c...

The Link Between Money and Happiness

According to a Princeton University study conducted by renowned psychologist Daniel Kahneman, self-r...

Always Make Time For This…

Down days are a real thing, and during times when it doesn't feel like life is going my way, I tend ...

Why We Lie

Everyone lies.   And even though we’ve all been taught from a young age that it’s bad...

The Pill That Makes Dreams Come True

Do you have a goal or something you really want but haven’t realized yet?   What if the...

4 Great Ways To Deal With The Pressures of Being Human

The pressure of living in an image-centric world can make us hesitant to be our most authentic selve...

6 Ways To Know I’ve Found A Keeper

I’m a 36-year-old man looking for love. I’ve been married, divorced, gone on over 100 1st dates ...

How To Build Relationships & Community Like A Pro

As social beings, we crave to make great impressions, meaningful relationships, and to feel like we ...

How To Live In Effortless Flow

If you’re like me, you’ve experienced times in your life when it feels like everything is rockin...

When Looking for Answers…

Moments of uncertainty, proverbial crossroads, and times when we simply don't know what to do are in...

Playing The Higher Game

"The doors will be opened to those who are bold enough to knock." -Unknown   I got a va...

The Art of Meeting New People

As social beings, meeting new people is an essential part of the human experience, and the ability t...

Facing Your Four-Lettered F-Word

Let’s get real about the four-lettered f-word. Not that one. I’m talking about ‘fear.’ We’...

When Making BIG Decisions

“Our lives are a sum total of the choices we have made.” -Wayne Dyer   Every decisio...

Five Must Reads for an Amazing Life

I used to never read books, so the accomplishment of even finishing one before the age of 30 was a b...

Phone Habits for Healthy People

Over the last 20 years, the Digital Revolution has completely changed the way we live our lives. Fro...

There Is Always A Way

We all have big hopes and dreams, but how do we persevere through the inevitable and plentiful chall...

Being Real About Our Negative Thoughts

According to Hara E. Marano (Editor In Chief at Psychology Today), we experience 25,000 to 50,000 th...

4 Ways to Live Healthier and Prevent Disease

I recently interviewed Dr. Rangan Chatterjee (International Bestselling author & the star of the...

How To Be More Authentic At Work

Time is our most valuable commodity in this life. From the day we are born until the day we die, we ...

Don’t Underestimate Your Impact & Ripple Effect

"If you can't feed one hundred people, then feed just one." -Mother Teresa   I recently ...

Don’t Forget The Approach: How To Set Yourself Up For A Strong Week

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”   ...

If I Died Tomorrow, I Could Honestly Say I Lived

  If I died tomorrow, I could honestly say I lived.   But that wasn't always ...

Why Ricki Lake Is A Total Badass

  30 years ago, it was nearly impossible for an overweight teenager to become a movie st...

Exercise of the Week: May 2nd

Are You Being Real about your sex life?   Try out this fun, thought provoking, and boundary s...

Exercise of the Week: March 21st

In the next 48 hours, go approach someone that catches your attention and have a conversati...

Question of the Week: March 21st

How much money do you want to make and how are you going to create that quantity of value?  ...

Exercise of the Week: March 14th

Throw a theme party for your friends where everyone dresses up as their best-self or superhe...

Question of the Week: March 14th

Am I present, am I in alignment with what's real to me, and am I acting from love?   This...

Exercise of the Week: March 7th

Set aside 10 minutes for a self-love meditation.   This is the exercise of t...

Question of the Week: March 7th

Are you making self-honoring choices?   This is the question of the week from Huffington ...

Superpowers!

IN-Q. The lyrical poet. The modern day Walt Whitman.   In this chilling piece of art, li...

Exercise of the Week: February 29th

Look in mirror for 5 minutes and I say I love you repeatedly.     This is the exerci...

Question of the Week: February 29th

How well and deeply am I loving myself?   This is the question of the week from legendary...

Body Language Reveals What’s Real

Renowned psychologist, Amy Cuddy is an expert on body language, studying how the body can betray hu...

Exercise of the Week: February 22nd

Stop three times a day for one minute and look for the good around you in your life.   ...

Question of the Week: February 22nd

How am I causing the way I feel right now, and what alternative could I create?   This is...

Morgan Carson’s Story: “I’m Bisexual”

I'm coming out of the closet....and ... Here it is.. I'm bisexual.   And it's not s cool ...

Exercise of the Week: February 15th

Role Modeling – Take in and practice the qualities of someone you admire.   This is ...

Question of the Week: February 15th

What do you really want, and how do you know that you don’t already have it?   This...

How To Be Both Real and Kind

In a day and age of heightened sensitivity, even the smallest remark can be taken disrespectfully ...

Exercise of the Week: February 8th

Physically put your hand on your heart every time you judge yourself and console yourself as you’d...

Question of the Week: February 8th

How are you?   No, really, on a deep & meaningful level. How are you???   ...

5 Keys To Relationship Building

Miki Agrawal is a pioneer of self-expression who is out to change the world. She has created produc...

Cody Simpson’s Code To Authentic Living

Cody Simpson burst onto the scene and became an international pop-star after being discovered on Yo...

4 Essential Ingredients For Sucess

Drew Levin is an energetic entrepreneur and creator. He runs a successful real estate business (wit...

Is Radical Honesty The Answer?

Brad Blanton’s “Radical Honesty” movement is built on the foundation that lying is the prima...