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May 14, 2015

Case Study #1: I’m 26 Years Old And I Want A Clear Start

I recently received a long and wonderful question from a reader. It struck a chord with me and as I typed up my response, I couldn't stop writing and it went from a short reply to a mammoth brain dump of ... Continue Reading

April 29, 2015

It’s My Birthday: Look At This 25-Year Old Photograph

Today I turn 41 years old. One of two things just happened. If you’re 21, you’re going to think I’m an old man. If you’re 61 you’re going to think I’m just getting started. And if you’re me, you’re the oldest ... Continue Reading

April 17, 2015

“it will be ok” T-shirts

For the last 10 years I have been wearing the same t-shirt. It started off innocently enough. I was severely depressed and felt like I needed help. I decided it would be a good idea to write a positive message on my ... Continue Reading

April 14, 2015

Only Good Things Happen

A long time ago, I had a problem with an ad campaign. The ad network I was running on decided, out of nowhere to update their rules. And according to these new rules my ads were not complaint. (They didn’t think my ... Continue Reading

February 25, 2015

The Day God Came Into My Bedroom

This is a post about God. (hold on) If you’re anything like me, you just felt really weird. But here’s the deal. I am going to attempt to tell you how the story of how a Power that I do not understand and cannot ... Continue Reading

December 9, 2014

2014 Christmas Santa Project

What are you doing for Christmas this year? If you’re like me, you’re preparing for travel, spending time with family and opening up some presents that you may (or may not) ever use. My family and I will be doing a ... Continue Reading

December 4, 2014

Why I (Still) Don’t Trust Adults

One morning I woke up in a hospital. I had on a yellow T-shirt that was covered in blood but I didn’t have a scratch on me. (I’ll explain later in the post) I was 14 years old, in a room I’d never seen before, wearing ... Continue Reading

September 17, 2014

What An LSD Trip Taught Me About Problem Solving

When I was a teenager some friends and I experimented with LSD. When you’re a small town boy, bored out of your mind and your buddy offers you the opportunity to interact with the fabric of the Universe, you take ... Continue Reading

September 9, 2014

Anxiety Is A Multi-Headed Monster

I talk to a few of my newsletter subscribers on a regular basis. I was recently talking with someone who, like many people has been dealing with huge amounts of anxiety for the last few years about not having enough ... Continue Reading

August 12, 2014

The Link Between Creativity and Insanity, and Robin Williams

I’ve written about depression extensively on this site in the past. And due the recent death of Robin Williams, allegedly as a result of suicide after a life-long battle with depression, I thought I should write this ... Continue Reading

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