Would you consider yourself organized?
I don’t consider myself organized – well, at least not inherently. I have to work hard to find a place for everything and keep everything in its place. But what I find is that when I *do* focus on organization, other elements in my life – from my daily routine to [...]
When inspiration strikes, do you pay attention?
Sometimes, the roar of the world, our friends and family, even our own internal voices can drown out the bright ideas that come to us and can change our lives.
Think of some of the most important accomplishments of mankind: antibiotics, space travel, heck, even the self-flushing toilet…they all likely [...]
What if you had made a different choice than the one you made? What if things had never happened like that?
What if you had taken that job? Where might you be now?
What if you hadn’t married your wife, who might you be with?
What if you had done this differently, said that instead of what you [...]
Have you gone off the grid lately?
I have. And it has been quite an experience.
The past few weeks, I’ve been “off the grid” – what does that mean? It means I haven’t blogged, haven’t tweeted, haven’t Facebooked, YouTubed…in fact, I haven’t even been online that much.
You could say I’ve been on a technology fast.
For the [...]
There are several occasions throughout the calendar year that lead to serious feelings of gratefulness and reflection – as an American, the 4th of July is one of those holidays.
Since starting my own Uncommon Life, the 4th of July has caused me to feel intensely grateful for the fact that I live in a country [...]