When my son Landon was really young, he would sometimes speak in a strange little elf-like voice. He usually did this when he was in a situation where he was, as least by my interpretation, uncomfortable or embarrassed or less than confident. Almost like a mask he was hiding behind to shield him from discomfort….

Time and hindsight are two of life’s greatest gifts. If we are fortunate to live long enough, we can benefit from our experiences to chart an even brighter, successful, and rewarding future. In our twenties, many of our actions are driven by the body—as if it had a mind of its own. We seek pleasure…

People often spend a lot of time dividing their mental energy between two less than useful states. They’re either reminiscing about or regretting the past, or they’re anticipating or dreading the future. Somewhat pointless activities for the most part. The past is past. Gone to the ether, never to be repeated, relived, or corrected. Just…