Stay Curious

Leonard Read encourages us to expand our thinking by learning about the production process of a simple item like the pencil.

Learn Out Loud

If you are learning something, put it out there for the world to see! Make a YouTube video about it, blog about it, or write about it on your Facebook profile. Why keep everything you are learning only for yourself?

Using Stoicism to Overcome Adversity

Just published my book on Leanpub.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: A Short Guide to REBT Audiobook

https://youtu.be/x6i-mf1zIEw My book, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: A Short Guide to REBT was just released on Audiobook. Listen to the above sample. You can also find it on Kindle or paperback. Excerpt from the book: According to Albert Ellis, founder of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), we make an error when interpreting our emotions. When … Continue reading Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: A Short Guide to REBT Audiobook →

I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. - Epictetus I just listened to the book, I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships. The book is a good reminder about what it takes to be a good listener. So often we are … Continue reading I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships →

You Don’t Have to be Healthy to be Happy

Can a person live a flourishing, purpose-filled life in spite of chronic illness and near constant pain? According to author Suzy Szasz, the answer is a resounding, "yes". Szasz's book, Lupus. Living With It: Why You Don't Have To Be Healthy to Be Happy, is written with an enthusiasm for life. Despite her constant battle … Continue reading You Don’t Have to be Healthy to be Happy →

A Stoic Approach To Modern Life

The book, Stoicism: A Stoic Approach To Modern Life, is a fantastic introduction to Stoicism. It is short (a good thing in my mind) and introduces the reader to the Stoic concept of how to live well despite the inherent struggles in life. I asked the author, Tom Miles, a few questions about what drew … Continue reading A Stoic Approach To Modern Life →