Now a monthly regular on Ivan Alfaro's podcast (From Pain to Gain) and youtube channel (Leaving the Rat Cage), we dive into another insightful discussion about what makes a grou...

The Coronavirus crisis has unexpectedly brought me out of my 2020 blogging hibernation, and I've been focused on creating helpful content to educate and inspire others traversin...

Last Updated 2/13/2021 As mentioned in my last post about my webinar for freelancers (now available on-demand), I've unpaused my 2020 writing break here on the blog to provide ...

The fundamentals of success in this life and our work don't change. And for thousands of years (go read the letters from the Apostle Paul and the proverbs of King Solomon) gre...

"Hi, what's your name?" After they respond, repeat it back to them to ensure you heard it correctly. I'll usually say it 2-3 times within a few sentences to help me remember. W...

Years ago, a friend invited me to tag along with him to New York City to meet with his book publisher. It was a lifelong dream to visit the city that never sleeps, and finally, ...

What would you do if your world and beliefs were unexpectedly turned upside down? What if you suddenly realized, you didn't understand what it meant to love people? In 2008, t...

When I was in elementary school, I couldn’t wait until I was in middle school because I could go to church youth group and invite my family, friends, and community, including th...

Since the birth of Christianity, followers of Jesus have been gathering in groups to share life (what we now call church). Since I was born, I’ve been attending and involved in ...

I remember when Napster first came on the scene. Downloading music for free was now possible. I didn't care enough about music to have it, but when the option to download it for...

Are you giving your life to someone by volunteering somewhere in your community?    A few months back, my friend Issac Ingram contacted me about helping him with a short film ...

As divisive as it seems our culture is right now, what if we could actually find a way to cooperate? What if we could find unity and move together towards a common goal? What if...