A couple of weeks ago at the park by our house, our friends’ daughter put on a bake sale. All donations at the bake sale would go directly to their favorite charity, Animal Rescue League. This prompted our kids’ curiosity on the idea of fundraising for a charity. While my wife and I have our…
In April, nine 7-year-olds first joined forces for what would develop into possibly the greatest Orioles baseball team of all time. While the second part of that comment may be significantly exaggerated, our Orioles Little League team wrapped up our baseball season this week on a fun and lesson-filled journey. To reflect on day 1…
As a little kid, the Magic 8-ball was a prized possession. It represented in our minds a prediction into the future. 20 possible answers that would determine if Santa was getting me the gift I wanted this Christmas, whether I was going to dominate my test in school, or I’m sure the most asked question,…
Life throws us challenges constantly. Some challenges provide ant hills to get over while others present mountains to conquer. I want to share a quick story about a man that’s faced an enormous mountain for decades and the lessons I’ve learned as an observer. Over 20 years ago, something became very different in this man’s…
Who do you picture when you think of a CEO? A computer programmer? Construction worker? Our minds have such an extensive amount to process that human nature kicks in and we try to simplify what’s happening. We take prior situations and attempt to apply them to current situations. Our mind often wants to convert the…
My wife and I recently had friends go through every parents’ nightmare, the loss of a child. Why would such a wonderful 8-year-old be taken from this amazing family so early? I can’t rationalize it. I can’t make sense of it. As we spent time with our friends, I noticed how often they would check…
One underrated attribute for what makes someone extremely successful is their ability to understand where to invest time and energy for the most return. This return on investment of time (ROIT for all the acronym lovers) evaluates what your mind and body are investing time into and whether this energy was maximized. But what does…
Picture yourself at the starting line of a race. Ahead is nothing but space representing your journey towards some aspect of your better self. The “end” could represent a level of fitness you’re striving for, a role at your company you’re trying to reach, the type of relationship you’re seeking to find, and so on.…
“I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.” —Oprah Winfrey Happy Mother’s Day to all those remarkable mothers out there! The most amazing teachers we have. One part of parenthood my wife and I continue challenging ourselves is navigating the balance of…
Our journey ahead has no shortage of opportunities. Where we choose to invest our time and energy is a critical component to what that growth trajectory can be. So how do we maximize our valuable time and effort? Check out these top 9 reminders of embracing yourself today while striving for your better tomorrow: 9)…