If you were raised to believe you weren’t “good enough,” as I was, then you probably have a hard time taking risks that may confirm to the whole world that what they thought about you was/is true - that you’re not good enough.
In my life I have rappelled off buildings, cliffs and towers and once out of a helicopter. I have been a raft guide and kayaked rivers that are deadly and that have literally killed dozens. I’ve hiked the Appalachian trail through three states by myself. I’ve lived …

“You always have the power to reinvent your career. But with that power comes a significant responsibility: being accountable for your own success.” - Sally Hogshead
One of the most amazing things I’ve realized recently is that good or bad, no matter what the situation is that we’re in, we have in some way contributed to our getting there. On the one hand that could be seen as depressing because that’s just one more thing we can kick ourselves over. But on the other hand - how empowering it is! …

Hats off to “The Rat Race Trap” (one of my favorite blogs) for the inspiration on this post! The compass? It’s about “finding the right direction.”
Stephen’s post today was about “In defense of laziness,” and he pointed out that different lifestyle choices are just that - choices. For instance, he said, if you enjoy living in a pizza box, beer bottle strewn apartment, but then hook up with a neat freak who wants “more” out of life, chances are you’re going to be miserable, or you’re going to change or …

It was a rude shock to realize today that I’m still addicted. The things spam can do.
Some people call those emails “The Pottery Barn specials,” or “The Container Store bargains”. I call them “Container Porn.” I thought I’d managed to unsubscribe from them, but one snuck through the spam filter today and triggered my container addiction. As part of my 12-step program I readily admit I am powerless over containers. Seriously. If time, space and money allowed, I’d be swimming in boxes, crates, and matching file folders.
In a past …