Social Skills are a crucial part of your life that you must always attempt to improve. I want give you simple ways to improve your social skills using everyday scenarios. Why Are Social Skills So Important? Unlike the skills of software development, math, or aerospace engineer, social skills is a universal skill everyone will have … Read more
What is the nightlife like in Portland? I mean what is there to do? Traveling to new places with a group, I like to come up with fun themes. You’re in a whole different place hundreds, hopefully, thousands of miles away from home. Being in another place is supposed to get you out of your … Read more
This artist depicted an Etheral beauty through his paintings. I remember when I first learned of the word Ethereal. In my high school French class, we were assigned a paper on any French artist we would like. I didn’t want to do a painter because everyone was doing that, boring. French musician? Is that such … Read more
You must start showing up for yourself. You are the only person who will ever pull yourself out of your hole. I want to give you examples of what it means to show up for yourself. Do you feel like you’re in a hole? You’re days more than likely are merging because you’re doing the … Read more
The type of art you’re drawn toward will reveal a lot about yourself. There are many art pieces that are recognized by the majority of the population in the States, Stary Night by Vincent Van Gogh, being one of them. When I talk about art in this case, I am talking about paintings in particular. … Read more
Intense realism is seeing things as they are and not what you want them to be. A concept like this has been talked about in many different ways. I learned that I need to read concepts and mental models in different ways before I understand them. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius has a whole philosophy of … Read more
I can’t believe I have to make this post, but my shorter colleagues are missing the benefits of just a small investment. I observe small details about people (be observant), making it easier for me to spot something and build a connection. Unfortunately my shorter guys out there, the mass-produced jeans, chinos, and dress pants … Read more
Planet of the Apes was a great movie when it first came out, but the more recent films do a good job of showing Caesar’s character development. When I first saw the first movie, I thought is war just part of any human species’ narrative? Look at America it has been at war for something … Read more
URBN Gentleman was a project I had cooking in my head for a while. At first, I thought URBN Gentleman would be a way for me to make tons of money. If you are anything like me, when you’re not making progress you form self-destructive behaviors. General manager was going to be the next step … Read more
Similar to implementing persuasion tactics, actively transforming negative thoughts and moving yourself forward in a positive direction separates high-level performers from average individuals. My goal with these posts is to help people improve their lives through subtle reframes and mindset shifts, transforming negative thoughts (such as those from a stressful day) as opportunities to move … Read more