We live in a culture that values the narrative of rugged individualism, pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps, and reaching success on your own. But that narrative is false… No one actually does anything on their own.

Why I quit martial arts. And why I want to begin from the beginning.

(A letter to my instructors and classmates).

Fundraising can be an intimidating endeavor, but you can do it! If you approach it with a plan, you can get what you need!

Getting a project finished can be so difficult. With new ideas comes new energy, new people jumping on board, and even new money so the beginning is always fun. Many times, however, the failure on a project comes not because the vision or the strategy is bad, or even because the goals were unrealistic, but because energy wains at the end and people turn down the intensity before the job is done.

“Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to act in the presence of fear.”

- Bruce Lee

The New Year is here and with that goes a lot of decision making. People use this time of year to access where they are in life. This is especially true when it comes to considering their career…

Maslow pointed out that each person has a need for love and relationships. A relational community, including intimate friendships, create a sense of purpose and identity.

Businesses are culpable of destroying our planet because of our overuse of goods, our 24-hour production, and our waste.

Know. Your. Numbers. If the organization makes one dollar less than it brings in, then it’s time to close shop. Profit is essential.

Money can keep you from working (as hard as you should).

Everybody wants more money to spend on their start up. But it could be that too much money in the beginning will ruin you.