Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a poet and fighter pilot, fought against the Nazis and died in action in 1944. Prior to World War II, he had also fought in the Spanish Civil War against the fascists. Drawing from that experience, he later wrote a fascinating story entitled ‘The Smile’ (Le Sourire).
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When life beats upon us and breaks us into pieces, don’t give up. There is beauty and strength that lies in each of life’s challenges. Inspired by the art of Kintsugi, I discovered how we can find strength in life's challenges.
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Lessons From a Mountain Biking Ride With My Son
My first hand experience with learning to shift gears in life began when I woke up one morning, and went mountain biking with my 13-year-old son Traycen.
In that sentence alone, you may be thinking that I do this frequently and that I’m an avid outdoor...
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi
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If I keep doing what I’m doing today, will I be the person I want to be by the end of the year?
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Recently, while traveling to San Diego, California, I decided to do an experiment and du...
