Dealing with Rejection
It hurts. No doubt about it. For several years, the notion of going into administration captured my interest. Each time, however, when an administrative position opened, I found a lack…
Purpose: Everyday and everywhere
"Ferb, I know what we we're going to do today" - my favorite line from any kids show. For those of you who are not familiar with the show, Phineas and…
Overcoming the hard decisions – what to do
The hardest decision I ever had to make came about in the summer of 2007. At the time, I was a PhD student at Auburn University, working as a graduate…
Why your career should come before your family
If you were to take any time to watch me throughout my day, you would probably think that I am a typical family man. I average 40 hour work weeks. …
3 Keys to Picking a Career
All things being equal most of us want more money. All things being equal most of us want a career that brings immense personal satisfaction. What if those two things do not…
How to stop wasting time and get the most out of life
Every action we choose requires time and effort - time and effort that could be spent doing another activity. So its to our best interest to spend each second on…
How to Make Good Habits Inevitable
Do you want to eat better? Do you struggle with procrastination? Have you ever wanted to be more focused on the big things in life, like my secrete passion to…
What does it mean to live a life with a central purpose?
"A central purpose serves to integrate all the other concerns of a man’s life. It establishes the hierarchy, the relative importance, of his values, it saves him from pointless inner conflicts, it…