A note to my nephew — I have a nephew who reminds me of myself, the me from thirty years ago — aggressive, wanting to excel, battling the other “bright boys” also competing on the fast track and hoping to score a cushy corner office on the tenth floor of the corporate office. I have no…

Change your life through the power of gratitude — Entire books have been written about gratitude. It’s often mentioned as one of the keys to happiness. And those who practice it swear it’s the foundation to living a fuller, more rewarding life. “But I can’t think of anything to be grateful for. My life has been hard. I never got a break. Nobody ever offered me…

Stop reading all those articles promising pie-in-the-sky income — Sooner or later, you have to stop reading and start writing — if you want to actually become a writer. There’s lots of writing advice on Medium. Lots of folks ready to tell you how to pump out 10,000 words a day, submit five articles a week, and do a facelift on your bio to make you appear oh-so-special and appealing. Some of those folks (not the majority, mind you…

How a friend’s predictions of the future changed my mind about getting older — The last few birthdays have left me overwhelmed with frustration. Because no matter how times I told myself that “age is just a number,” I couldn’t dispel the harbinger of death constantly reminding me I’m running out of time. The fact that my personal life clock continued to tick off…

Spring cleaning for the mind — We accumulate a lot of “stuff” during a year of living. Spring is traditionally the time to sort it out, dust it off, and throw away what is no longer useful or necessary. The best place to begin? With our own thoughts, opinions, and beliefs. In many ways, our minds are like a well-used closet…

I was shocked, especially after reading so many articles that told me I could — There’s a fast-moving coup overtaking Medium. It’s been taking shape for months. At first, the shift was subtle. But now, we see it as a constant staple in the daily release of articles. I’m talking about the legion of hucksters, bull-shit artists, and outright scammers who constantly tout how much money they make — on Medium…

I couldn’t let this one go by — I just read Tim Denning’s recent article in which he asserts that working long hours as a corporate employee will ultimately get you nowhere. The message is hard to miss: “Stop working so f*cking hard,” unless . . . you’re working for yourself. Curious about what others thought about the…

Ukraine needs our help — be generous — I received an email promo a couple of days ago. It came from the largest, most financially successful Cannabis grower and distributor in Florida. It was a promotion tailored around “The International Day of Happiness.” Here’s the email header:

Putin needs to be shown the door to hell — “War is not healthy for children and other living things.” — Another Mother for Peace Remember that phrase? It was coined by Another Mother for Peace during the sixties — when the atrocity was Viet Nam. The war in Ukraine has affected me more than I can express. The pictures…