Favorite Articles

I thought it would be useful to pull a list of my writing together by thematically by topic. You can find these in other places, but you are in the right place if you are here for a particular subject!

Rethinking Popular Narratives and Assumptions

The Worst Life Advice You’ll Ever Get: Don’t “Stay in Your Lane.”

“Will it Matter in 100 years?”: Legacy and Why You Need to Let it Go (to Build it)

Lies of the “Grind” (Three False Claims of the “Grind” Culture)

The World’s Easiest Way to be Liked: Integrity is the Key

Who You Are Matters: A Cautionary Tale of Self-Help Quips and Quotes

Ditch Your Goals and Start Declaring Who You Are (Why Identity is a Better Path to Success than Goals are)

Meaningful and Successful Relationships: From Friendships to Marriages

What True Love Is: Lessons From my Wife and a Foster Puppy (Part 1)

What True Love Is: Lessons From my Wife and a Foster Puppy (Part 2)

Are You a Crappy Lover?: 3 “P’s” to Operate with Love

Are You Too (In)Dependent? (Balancing Selfishness and Selflessness in Your Relationships)

How’s Your Circle? (Building Your Friendships with Intention)

Trust in the Foxhole: Friendship Lessons from the Battle of Chosin Reservoir

Living Well and Personal Development

Your Fear of Growth (Insecurity and Overcoming the Fear of Not Being Enough)

Going to Battle with Life’s Worst Critic: Self-Criticism and You

A Life to Envy or a Life to Remember? (Building a Life to Admire Instead of Just Envy)

The Ultimate Believer: You Have to Believe in Yourself First

Let’s Get Real About Self-Help: How to Use it Instead of Celebrate it

The Next Right Step: Becoming Who You Want to be One Step at a Time

Envy is the Thief of Excellence

The Road to Meaning is Paved in Bricks (Lessons for Life From an Old Brick Road)

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