I recently read an article about about why we over indulge. The article stated the reason behind our over indulgence is a sense of entitlement. While I agree on some level that societal norms contribute to our world of excess, I don’t agree that we all walk around with a sense of entitlement …

I have lost count of the number of harebrained ideas I have come up with over the years. Worse than that, I have lost count of the number of harebrained ideas I didn’t take action on. Some of these may have changed the world. Some may have been the biggest, brightest ideas that …

I have always been one of those people who never give up or give in easily. It used to be in part because I was stubborn and the other part was my ability and insistence to persevere. It took some painful learning experiences to realize that sometimes it is best to give up. I realized …

Usually, I would write this kind of stuff in my journal, however, I became inspired while sitting at my computer on this day off work and decided to dump this raw, unedited journal entry into a post here. I am typing exactly what comes to mind as I think through this subject. I dare you to…

I was recently interviewed for a magazine and asked what main thing I have learned on my life journey so far. Although I have learned many valuable truths from my own story and listening to others, what popped into my mind was learning not to rely on others yet always relying on others. Let me explain …

I lost my keys. I hurried around the house like a lab rat scurrying through a maze trying to find his cheese but the keys were nowhere to be found. I was in a hurry! Sometimes you just have to take a break, a deep breath, and return to a place of calm and familiarity to really make life happen!

My daughter was working diligently on a piece of artwork the other day and wouldn’t let me see her progress. All she would say is, “I got the idea from your website, Daddy.” Well, I am proud to present the first piece of artwork known to be inspired by Then Life Happens …

When I started my business a few years ago, having a website built was not on the top of my list of priorities or in my initial budget. I was not sold on how powerful or necessary a website would be for my purposes. I thought that people who sold products, which …

Is that nine or ten minutes really worth it? I don’t know how common a practice hitting the snooze button in the morning is but, if I were a betting man, I would say that it’s pretty common. My alarm clock gets quite a workout in the morning. In fact, if you’re anything like me, …

I just had the amazing opportunity to attend Likeable Media ‘s first conference Likeable U Class of 2011- The Social Media Movement. As luck would have it, I was the grand prize winner of Likeable Media’s latest contest to win airfare, hotel and conference entrance …