People ask: ‘Why do today’s youth seem so sensitive? So much more than previous generations?’ People ask: ‘Why are more people more anxious than ever?’ At the same time, can you deny that society is moving in a direction that (obsessively) seeks harmony? Our inventions, our apps, how we teach…

Many times I have worried that I’m not doing work that answers a ‘purpose.’ To do work that is ‘my calling.’ To create things that will change the world for the better. To do work that is ‘meaningful,’ and ‘valiant,’ and ‘noble.’ That only this kind of work can fulfill…

(Without taking pills or selling my soul to the devil) I was a pretty nervous dude in my youth. But I’ve put a lot of time and energy into calming down. Some stuff didn’t work at all and made me more uptight. But a lot did help. Here are some…

Sometimes, I wish I were a tortoise. Or a horse. Or a lizard. To be human is to be cursed. No other creature can make a mistake, and turn it into a hundred. How silly. To put more into concealing my strangeness, than displaying my coloured wings. To work me…

There are a lot of things that still scare me. There are many things I have avoided because I didn’t want to look stupid in front of other people (and still do). There are relationships I blocked, and experiences I denied because I didn’t want to look and feel like…

(Author’s note: written several months ago) A few days ago, I was coaching a group of twenty-five or so faces on my screen. I’m new to speaking in front of larger groups online, and still get nervous before pressing ‘start Zoom meeting’. I’m learning though and always come away from…

Rebels go against the grain. Doing this, whether intentionally or not, makes them stand out, inspires others, and often brings success. Can you think of rebellious people you admire? And can we be intentional about our rebellion? Of course. We can adopt rebellious habits that boost our brands, our confidence…

Some ancient dude once said, ‘we are what we repeatedly do.’ What if you repeatedly did things that barely anyone else did? But I don’t mean walking through the streets nude every day. Here are some uncommon daily rituals that will set you apart in a good way: Connect with your true self. Whether you…

If you’ve been struggling, now is the time. To cast off the heavy shell, and show the world who you are. To make that dent we’ve all been waiting for. It is possible. I have seen it. To work on outstanding projects, with exceptional people, for substantial income. An influential…