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“My solitude could not pass unnoticed.” I’m an extrovert, but with mild antisocial tendencies. One one hand, people are my power source. Being around others gives me energy like a carbo load. On the other hand, introspection is one of my superpowers. And the seductiveness of selfishly secluding myself is very hard to resist. It’s an ongoing internal battle. Lately, I’ve been learning to introduce a drop of mindfulness into the…

“Sobriety was my drug.” We become addicted to things for the same reason we initially try them: Because we like the way they make us feel. And that’s the irony of abstinence. It can actually have an addictive quality. Growing up, every time I said no to drinking, drugs, smoking, whatever, in that moment, something biological happened in my brain. I felt proud because I practiced restraint. I felt safe because…

“His film not only captured my imagination, it kickstarted my ambition.” When I first started playing music, I used to spend hours going through my dad’s record collection. One night, I came across an album that sounded strangely familiar. When I asked my dad who the singer was, a huge smile lit up his face. Turns out, the voice was his. Senior year of high school, my dad’s band put out…

“Satisfaction is a function of physicality.” I recently finished the final edits on my next two books. Which meant it was time for the best part of the creative process, making shit physical. And maybe it’s because I’m a touchy feely guy. Maybe it’s because the proliferation of digital has forced me to yearn for texture. But for my money, there’s nothing more fulfilling than walking into the copy shop,…

“His identity is his company, he is only as mature as it is.” Anything we build is an extension of ourselves. Including our businesses. Especially our businesses. As we mature into upgraded versions of ourselves, so goes the enterprise. As we diversify our identities and change our relationships, so goes the enterprise. When I started practicing yoga, not only did I increase my physical flexibility, but my entrepreneurial flexibility as well….

“One of society’s unacknowledged goals is to minimize existential thought.” This passage in Eric’s book helped me realize something important about myself. I have a issue with any enemy of the ability to think. For example, it’s harder to think than it is to pray. It’s harder to put the onus on yourself than to say you were born this way. It’s harder to take responsibility than to assume someone else is doing the…

“You can commune with the sensibility of culture that’s in the air.” The cool thing about living in a vibrant, bustling city is, you can instantly plug yourself into the creative undercurrent. It’s an endless supply. And it’s completely free of charge, on one condition––you have to pay it back with your originality. That’s the most important currency you have. As a citizen, you’re obligated to contribute to the intellectual and…

“We leave a lot of happiness on the table.” There’s something different about you. Did you lose weight? Cut your hair? Buy new clothes? Change your nametag? Nope, I’m just happy. Damn. I had no idea happiness counted for so much. Which doesn’t mean I was unhappy before. But when you prioritize achievement over contentment, when you’re burdened by the belief that you haven’t done enough to be okay with yourself, happiness has a hard…

“This medium allowed me to engage all of my being.” What I dig most about my current job is, I’m able to tap into skills and passions and assets––that had no outlet in the entrepreneurial world––and use them to create value for others. It’s like I’ve been meandering through the world for ten years with a pocketful of plugs, and I just now found a wall with enough working…

“The megachurch is the only organization that is actually working in our society.” For someone with zero interest in organized religion, I sure do love a good church. Not just for the gorgeous architecture, positive music, joyful energy and strong community, but also because of the economic undercurrent. The church has the world’s best business model. Join us or burn in hell. That’s one heck of a sales pitch. Business…