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“Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” — Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea (1952) I was midway...

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Will Durant (summarizing Aristotle) Simple premise: make...

Have We Become Too Accepting of Poor Service? Recently, I had an experience at a café that left me pondering the state of customer...

There’s something uniquely exhilarating about traveling for work. It’s like being on a never-ending, low-budget reality show where the...

"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." Parenting presents a perpetual balancing act,...

"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." We had decided on a boozy boys'...

“Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand.” We found ourselves at the heart of the brewboy Festival, an annual pilgrimage for...

It all started on an ordinary day. I hadn’t touched a piece of fruit in years, having somehow drifted into a life devoid of nature's...

"The unexamined life is not worth living." I've overdone it. The body's is now mimicking illness to trick me into resting. I've seen this...

“The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.” I stroll into a trendy, hipster-infested boutique,...

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Picture this: I arrive at the hotel, weary from the journey, ready to...

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." No one can get you where you want to go....

“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.” Alright, here’s the scene: I’m boarding a small domestic flight, feeling...

At 3 am, the world seems to hold its breath, well I struggle to find mine. This is the hour when the night is at its darkest, and the...

Age and wisdom don't necessarily go hand in hand. "I dipped my toe into the pool of wisdom, it was to cold for my liking ! I prefer to go...

"Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice." This morning, as the first light of dawn filtered...

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." Turning 40 was supposed to be a grand celebration....

“You will love whatever you pour your heart into. Passion follows commitment.” Greetings, fellow travelers on the path of...

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation." It’s Wellington This morning, I did the unthinkable—I willingly went for a...

"Be the Change You Want to See in the World." Alright folks, gather ‘round, because I’ve got a little nugget of wisdom for you. Now, I...