In jiu-jitsu, a belt is a belt. The number of stripes, or the color of the belt, doesn’t make a bit of difference when you hit the mat and roll a couple of rounds. Yet if the belt doesn’t matter during battle, why do those who practice the art look at the higher belts with respect?
Read More"There are two ways to be wealthy—to get everything you want or to want everything you have." - Ryan Holiday
From the time I was a young man until now, I have always chased "wealth". Whether in the form of money, power, or success, I have always strived to be the best. And more times than not I have succeeded.
Read MoreYesterday I wrote about morning routines, and afterward, I received a few questions about my personal morning routine, so I wanted to clarify a few things. First, the timing of the routine is not as important as having a routine. The only challenge with having a morning routine later in the morning is that you will have more people and things to guard that time against. Secondly, if you are wanting to get up earlier you have to think about when you go to bed. So today I want to touch on the importance of a bedtime routine.
Read MoreWhat is "writer's block"? The dictionary describes it like this: "the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing." In school, I remember "writer's block" being thrown around as if the student got the flu. "Sorry, prof, I came down with a bad case of 'writer's block' and wasn't able to finish that paper." But is "writer's block" really a condition the author can contract?
Read MoreA few days ago our family was looking forward to a nice easy hike around Bear Lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park. We took the scenic drive up through Estes Park, paid the $25 to get into the park, and then we were turned back as we neared Bear Lake because the lots were full. Dejected, we stopped at the nearest visitor center to see if there was anything else we could hike nearby. After talking with one of the helpers at the visitor center we settled on hiking up Deer Mountain; a six mile round trip hike that would have us climbing over 1000 feet. What could go wrong with five kids with ages ranging from 5-13?
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