Live and Learn on Purpose.
Yes, I know today is August 23. Fall classes start in just 4 days, and I’m prepping for the first day. I plan on asking my students one question: “Why are you here?” Take a second and look at a picture of the Earth. You […]
Listen carefully to most political arguments and you’ll hear two trains of thought intertwined: “what could be” and “what should be.” When we confuse them, these two angles can suck us into a vortex. When we keep them clear – that’s the foundation of intentional […]
About a month ago, I committed to capturing and sharing my life story via SnapChat. The goal was simple: I want to look back on a life well-lived, a life that people tell stories about. My experiment: by telling my story, I’ll learn how to […]
Stay up late studying or sleep and get well-rested? Get some sleep. The big issue is that most people aren’t actually studying when they are preparing for a test. They’re learning the material for the first time. Studying is just refreshing ideas you’ve already grappled […]
“It’ll be better when I’m done.” This was my mantra during grad school. Every time I was stuck at the lab until midnight. Every time I had trouble paying the bills. Every time I watched a friend in “the real world” get promoted. I had […]
The worst time to dig a well is when you realize you’re thirsty. As a student, I hated networking. Hated it! I realize now that I had two issues: I was trying to fit their mold. I felt that I had to be manipulative. Both […]
I want to help students live their lives on purpose, by getting control of their time, money, and careers. I want to help them live good stories. Why? Because I faced crises in each of these areas and found no one who could help. There’s […]
“No.” It doesn’t matter whether we are fourteen months, fourteen years, or even older. We hate the word “no.” We don’t want to be told it. We don’t want to tell it to people. We certainly don’t enjoy saying it to ourselves. And that’s what […]
“It took longer than I thought it would.” Those are the only words I am forbidden to speak to my wife… and for good reason! As a young graduate student, time management was my biggest weakness. I would head off to school every day with […]
“Where were you yesterday?” “I was studying for an exam.” “But you said you’d be there. You were supposed to run the event! Thankfully someone else was there to step up.” Six nights a week. That’s how many commitments I had taken on as a […]
