For you to not only survive but prosper, you have to truly understand what drives you. I built an entire website describing how I beat my bipolar disorder and the bulk of it had to do with "what drives you". See, that's a little-known secret … [Read more...]

There comes a time when the fires have died down, all the horses have been returned to the barn, and the cleaning crew is sweeping the street. Party's over. Main disaster averted. Time to get back into the game In order to grow and succeed, … [Read more...]

There's a simple maxim that roughly states, "If you want to know more about a topic, teach it to someone else." Sounds a little backwards, doesn't it? It's like getting a promotion you weren't quite ready for. Now you're in charge of some … [Read more...]

I picked up this life changing tidbit from "Think and Grow Rich" by Napolean Hill. There's a lot of great advice in that book. I've read it about 6 or 7 times now over the past 15 years. The older I get and the more experience I get under my … [Read more...]

I've changed professions almost more times than I can count. (I can count 'em actually. 40 times.) I've never met anyone in my day-to-day life who's changed jobs as much as I, or been exposed to as many different and sometimes highly unique life … [Read more...]

Dropping addictions is a very broad topic potentially filled with much darkness and negativity. So, I'm gonna skip all that. Plus, I've covered it elsewhere in the site. Let's just address the obvious and then hit some of its not-so-obvious … [Read more...]

There is only one other major problem to avoid beyond lack of focus and "Shiny Object Syndrome". And that is staying true to your cause in the face of “The Crab Bucket Syndrome”. When you have your first epiphany and realize you can have more in … [Read more...]

One of the greatest keys to survival is honoring those who stood by you. For all the damage I did and all the ways I strained friendships and family ties, most of my inner circle stuck with me. I really was something else many moons ago. Fixing … [Read more...]

Here's the dead honest truth: some of your most favorite people have to go. Get out the Big Social Shears and start a-prunin'! If you've got friends or family or associates in your life who are not only NOT helping you to get ahead, but worse, … [Read more...]

Part of how I survived is wrapped up in making amends. I don't wish to go into the deeper, spiritual aspect of this topic. I'd like to keep it lighter, though no less serious. If you screw up, you gotta make it right with that person; you have to … [Read more...]