When the journey ahead terrifies you
Being terrified doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you’re human. And the most important steps we take in life are often going to be the most ter…
Tag: Escape Velocity
TEDx Talk: Reaching your personal escape velocity
We must make a fundamental change to how we view ourselves—not as the product of our past, but for the potential of our future. Watch Rusty Lindquis…
How to fuel (or kill) anything
The truth is, we often let the things that matter the most to us die, not because of anything we do, but because we don't do this one thing that is cr…
Guiding Principles: a moral compass makes life easier
Misery in life is the result of living without direction. For a life of happiness, fulfillment, purpose, and meaning, you need a strong moral compass.
Mastery and personal progress: the secret to fulfillment
Finding fulfillment, purpose, and direction in life isn't hard, once you realize these four fundamental truths about the pursuit of mastery and person…
Fault Tolerance: managing shame and self-forgiveness
Even a small degree of fault tolerance in one’s perspective can be enough to lead to a catalytic moment. Often, it involves discovering the light wi…
My new book: Escape Velocity
These are the things from which we try to escape. And the principles and practices which allow us to do just that is what I call “Escape Velocity. 
A brief history of me – why I think we’re not limited by our past
The burdens I had have prepared me to be who I am. I wouldn't be the father I am today, nor would I have the understanding I have, had those experienc…
The importance of opposition
The importance of opposition Today one of my favorite bloggers and business thinkers, Seth Godin, posted an interesting post in his Blog titled “The forces…
Self-imposed limitations
Our lives are encumbered by self-imposed limitations. The power of belief is strong. So if you want to change the results of your life change your bel…