Empowering yourself with a budget will allow you to no longer be controlled by the whims of compulsion and impulse. You may have initially thought of the idea of a budget to be constricting and limited, but the reality is that it will set you up to achieve your goals in a liberated, fun, and … Read More!
Persistence: Push Through to Your Next Level
Pushing through to your next level takes the optimal balance of motivation and practical insight. Too much motivation and you will be filled with fluff but no substance, and too much practical insight and you will be filled with lots of knowledge but no drive. What, then, is the key to moving beyond the bullshit … Read More!
The True Nature of Leadership
The Room is Empty The room is empty. Your friends are gone. Family members disagree with the direction you’re heading in your career based on their own fears and limitations. But you decide to still make the right decision regardless of external factors and constraints. You activate your inner strength and trailblaze your own path … Read More!
The Power of Discussion and a Night to Remember (Meeting New People)
Friday, August 7th, 2015 was my 26th birthday and it was a fantastic day! Friday birthdays are the best. The following day, August 8th, I had plans to go into New York City, but the plans fell through. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise because I was instead able to meet up with … Read More!
Why “Motivational Speaker” is a Misnomer (and What Speakers Actually Do)
Have you ever heard of someone described as a motivational speaker before? I’d be surprised if you haven’t! While there is nothing wrong with this term – and it’s an enormous accomplishment to become a motivational speaker – it’s sometimes difficult to shake the pejorative connotation that comes along with it. Most people have absolutely … Read More!

