I hear a lot of people, particularly in the self-help world, talk about intention. “It is my intention to create XYZ.” Or, “I am setting my intention on the things I want.” And attached to intention are its siblings attraction and manifest. “I intend to attract a new relationship into my life.”“My intention is to…

Desire. That is the first word that jumped out at me after reading today’s fortune. And for good reason. Desire is probably the single most determining factor in any venture. Brené Brown might label this grit. Rocky Balboa might have termed it guts. Steve Jobs or Picasso might have called it drive or inspiration. But…

I’m taking a sick day. I’m kind of bummed because honestly I really like writing these posts. But I’m just not feeling up to it. My back and ribs ache from throwing up all night. My brain feels like mush. And I’m profoundly tired all over. So I’m calling in sick today. Thank you for…

Not everyone likes surprises. Me included. It’s not that I dislike the actual surprise, but more the surprising. At its roots I think this aversion to surprises is the subconscious need for control. If you’re anything like me, you like knowing what’s on the horizon. As humans we sometimes feel small and powerless. Its a…