Imposter Syndrome: doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. I first felt imposter syndrome when I became a starting player in my first varsity game. I felt that same denial on my first day at college, my first promotion, and my first big title and salary increase. While I was accomplishing exactly the things …
Five Ways to Feel Your Best Right Now
June 6th, 2022 - Huntington, New York I feel like shit I've been going to the gym 3-4 times a week for the last six months, walking 10,000+ steps per day, running three miles twice a week, doing yoga and stretching regularly. Yet, here I am, feeling like shit. Lately, I've been feeling more lethargic …
The One… How Did You Know?
The other week I met some coworkers for drinks. After a few rounds, we started to ask each other deep philosophical questions about life and love. Alcohol will do that... One person noticed the ring on my finger. She was younger and still in a new relationship. Curious as to how I made the decision …
Keeping Your Word to Yourself
I recently saw a clip on social media that resonated with me. In the thirty-second clip, entrepreneur Ed Mylett explains how self-confidence is someone who keeps promises to themselves. It's 1,000% true. In order to truly be your most fulfilled self, you must have trust in yourself and your reputation. I, and many of my …
100 Tips for a Better Life
I have always loved compiling lists - quotes, jokes, favorite songs, bucket lists, on and on. One thing I began doing a bit later in life was developing a list of great life advice. You may have seen my previous post 29 Life Lessons on My 29th Birthday, that does exactly that. I always keep …
Why It’s a Good Idea to Listen to Opposing Viewpoints
It is never about me being right and you being wrong. It is always about listening with respect to another's opinion. Perhaps like me, you have been completely and utterly confused by the terms mis- and dis-information entering the zeitgeist out of nowhere; like they were suddenly sprung up in a lab to spread across …
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Revisiting The Morning Routine: 5 Rituals That Help Me Win the Day
I have written extensively about my morning routine and the importance of setting a schedule to free yourself from decision fatigue. If you check out my article from over four years ago, you can see it hasn't changed much. That's because I'm obsessive about starting the day right. This isn't to say you need to …
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My Favorite Books of 2021
I have read 41 books this year so far. While that is much less than previous years, I made it a point to stop reading for the quantity's sake and to really slow down and enjoy each and every book. I watched more TV, I went for more walks, and I listen to exactly zero …
Turkey Bowl Tips: Gear, Gadgets & Gizmos for Rehab and Recovery
It's Thanksgiving time. Which means some of you are going to be throwing on a pair of cleats daring to run the same way you did when you were fifteen. Inevitably, most of us (myself included) will be in a lot of pain over the next week or so, and it's my gift to you …
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Losing My Religion
Author Fredrik Backman wrote, "Religion is something between you and other people; it's full of interpretations and theories and opinions. But faith... that's just between you and God." As of this moment, there exists no scholarly consensus over what constitutes a religion. Wikipedia defines it as a social-cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, …