Selfishness is a Virtue

“The man who does not value himself cannot value anyone or anything.” - Ayn…


Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu (Book Review)

This book is like the bible of Eastern Philosophy. It's a very short,…


3 Stages of Shifting your Mindset

The following is a brief, general overview of the 3 steps that humans go…


The Value of Competition

On the surface, competition seems negative. It often makes those involved angry…


The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey (Book Review)

Recommended to me by Isaac Morehouse, this quick read was an engaging one.…


Elimination Haiku

Elimination When precise, leaves nothing but Stark, pure, clarity.  


The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin (Book Review)

As a child, Josh Waitzkin was recognized as a chess prodigy. He would practice…


My 5 Favorite Books from 2016

Here are 5 of my favorite books I read in 2016, in no particular order:  …


Brief Thoughts on Freedom

Freedom is more than financial freedom. It's more than the ability to do remote…


Write in the Present, not the Past

A couple days ago, I wrote a post about my experience running out of gas at…


How to Blog Without Writing

I'm writing this post to tell you that you don't have to write in order to…


Out of Gas

11:29 pm. I’m driving somewhere in the middle of Utah. The gas light has been…