A 4.0 GPA used to be the perfect academic GPA.  At least that was the case back when I was in high school. It's climbed a bit higher...

”It is not the strongest of species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” - Charles Darwin Why are...

I am an able being, more than capable of achieving all that I desire.  I am the personification of drive, determination, eternal optimism...

The word optimism has its origins in the Latin word Optimus, which means 'best.' That's pretty accurate. Optimists are always looking out...

The Car Caper When my husband turned 40, he got himself the cliché mid-life crisis sports car. Our kids were still at home, so he had to...

"If I were given one hour to save the planet, I would spend 59 minutes defining the problem and one minute resolving it." - Albert...

Is it me, or have you also noticed that 'exhaustion' and 'overwhelmed' have become status symbols? Our egos inflate when someone says we...

optimism noun  op·ti·mism  \ ˈäp-tə-ˌmi-zəm \ 1: a doctrine that this world is the best possible world 2: an inclination to put the most...

I’ve spent the better part of the last 10 days either hiking some amazing mountain trails or marveling at their beauty from a shore or...

How are you talking to yourself? What are you saying and how are you saying it? Self-talk isn't just about the words, you know — it also...

Fear is a powerful thing. It's a motivating force, a repellent, or a paralytic agent, all depending on your perspective. But how can we...

On the day before our hiking group headed off to summit Kilimanjaro, we were sat down with our lead guide, Ruta. What he said that day...

Boldness has gotten the buzzword treatment lately. It's among the most important leadership traits along with passion and innovation....

Innovation is among the most timeless traits in the fields of business and leadership. Where most people equate leadership with ruthless...

Back in the day (does that phrase alone date me?) there was a popular song called “Hold on Loosely” by 38 Special. The lyrics went, “Hold...

I’ve heard people say, "If you don’t have high expectations, you’ll never be disappointed.” Bullshit. Sad, sad bullshit. If there’s one...

Everyone is always talking about optimism and pessimism, but what about the middle ground? Is being a realist the best way for you to...

The alarm blares. You open your eyes to a dark room, lit only by the glow of your phone. It’s 5 am and you’re supposed to head to the gym...

I've met a lot of unique individuals with equally singular dreams and goals over the years. Every dream I've ever heard about has merit...