In the backdrop of a fast-paced world, shifting paradigms, and ayahuasca-fueled enlightenment, there stands a fading silhouette—a beacon of hope for the nostalgists—the real man. Alright, picture this: Not that cartoonish dude, chugging a beer with a belly that could double as a small trampoline, harking back to the “golden era” when men were men […]
Life in the SEALs and my time as the head sniper instructor, taught me invaluable lessons, chief among them being resilient. But how do we ensure we have resilience for life? As I transitioned from the precision of a sniper’s sight to the entrepreneurial landscape’s volatility, parallels emerged from the most unexpected quarters. Robert Frost’s […]
The landscape of the human experience is vast, but I’ve always found it peculiar that so many, including my past self, tread the tortuous trails of self-inflicted pain when the vast plains of happiness lay just a detour away. A lot of this, I’ve realized, boils down to a deceptively simple word we often shy […]
Let’s talk about workplaces. And let’s cut the crap right from the get-go: every workplace, from the glitzy sets of “The Tonight Show” to the dimly-lit Rolling Stone editorial room, brews its own special brand of toxicity. That’s right — there’s no Utopian paradise where every individual is firing on all cylinders 100% of the […]
Life in the SEALs taught me a thing or two about resilience. As I shifted from the precision of a sniper’s sight to the unpredictability of the entrepreneurial world, I often found parallels in unexpected places. Robert Frost’s words, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,” became a […]
For a former Navy SEAL turned author like me, you’d think the daunting skyscrapers and bustling streets of New York City would be nothing compared to chasing terrorists amidst the harsh mountains of Afghanistan. Yet, here I am, navigating the perilous waters of NYC and Lisbon’s serial dating scene, attempting to find my Elizabeth Bennet […]
Life is a kaleidoscope of choices, marked by intersections of aspirations and hesitations. At these junctions, many of us find we are gripping tightly to past ideals and identities, much like a safety net in uncertain skies. The concept of ‘surrender’ is often misconstrued as yielding to defeat. However, true surrender is an embrace of […]
Life, with all its unexpected twists and turns, often unfolds in ways that are outside our control. It serves up a smorgasbord of experiences, some delightful and others challenging. Despite this unpredictability, there’s one element that always remains firmly within our grasp: our response. We cannot choose what happens to us. We cannot dictate the […]