Underneath It All: What's Holding You Back?

You can see it clearly. You know exactly what your ideal life looks like–what you’d do, how you’d live, and how you’d feel if you were just able to live exactly how you wanted. But time, life, circumstances, or finances are in the way and you...

Yes, the Truth Can Be Scary

They say the truth can set you free, but I think it can also set your house on fire if you let it go unattended. I’ll let you in on a secret. I have an issue with the truth. While I’m not a liar, per se, I just don’t like to divulge certain...
So You Leaped, Now What?

So You Leaped, Now What?

Did you recently make a major, potentially life-changing decision? Did you agonize over the details before making such a move, or did you close your eyes and jump? No matter what method you used to restart your life/career/health, one thing is common (aside from...

How Giving Up Helped Me Get Ahead

A few weeks ago, I was asked to write an essay for GOOD magazine‘s Hustlin’ series about why I quit my teaching job to follow my dream of being a freelance writer. Although I had written about it before, I was asked to think about my switch within the...