Category: motivation

This One Tip Changed My Writing Forever

I’ve read advice from many great writers, editors, and readers. But one piece of advice really lit a fire under my ass. That piece of advice was from my favorite…
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This Life Event Changed My Path Forever

The life event that made me want to change careers was being laid off from an energy company that I worked at for over ten years. The company was amazing,…
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Learning to Fly and Crush Evil Monsters

  Last night I had a dream that monsters were attacking the city and I felt like someone had to do something. I summoned up the courage to leap into…
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Failure Is a Gift to You

    We’ve all faced our share of failures. Failing sucks, but it’s how you respond that matters. Steven Spielberg applied to the USC film school and was rejected because…
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You Are What You Do Every Day

  This is something I’ve wanted to talk about for a long time. I probably won’t nail it this time, so I’ll keep trying. It’s a seven-word phrase that’s been…
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Fairy Tales Can Come True

  I just won Best Fetish Photographer at the 2017 Fetish Awards in St. Petersburg, Florida. Unfortunately, I wasn’t there to receive the award, so this is going to serve…
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Your Cynicism is Boring

      Cynicism is running rampant right now. Whether it’s the constant refrain that “everything is cancer,” to movie reviews that prattle on about “plot holes,” to the desire…
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What Is Making Us So Lonely?

  Recently, USA Today ran an article about how people are feeling lonelier. According to John Cacioppo, director of the Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience at the University of…
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Do Something Big!

    Originally published March 20, 2017. I’ve been mostly absent from my usual social media habits lately, including this blog. Maybe you’ve noticed? I spend an inordinate amount of…
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Why You Should Do It Now

  My message to you today is simply, do it now. Whether you always wanted to write a book, or get in shape, or remodel your bathroom, or take a…
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We Should All Be More Like Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone

      Recently, I watched a UFC fight with Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. I always look forward to his matches because no matter what the outcome, he always has an…
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Warning: Your Friends and Family are Dream Killers

    It’s time for me to issue a Red Alert! Your friends and family are Dream Killers. They will absolutely shoot down your dreams in cold blood and watch…
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Don’t Start Your Year Like a Noob, Use SMART Goals Instead

  Originally published January 3rd, 2017 The last few posts I’ve talked a lot about goals. If you’ve missed those, please go back and check them out. There’s a lot…
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The Dirty Guts and Glory of Creating Goals That Will Change Your Life

  The last couple of posts I’ve been talking about why New Year’s resolutions suck and why goals are awesome. Today I’m going to tell you my method for setting…
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Goals Are an Investment in Your Future

  Originally published December 28, 2016. In my last post, I implored you to set goals instead of make New Year’s resolutions. If you still think that New Year’s resolutions…
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