Ahh, May. The weather gets warmer, mothers get their own day, and other things occur, I’m sure. Here are some things -– in no particular order -– that’s made my month of May magical. Baseball About a quarter of the way into the baseball season, and the Dodgers are atop the National League West. No Read more...

Every month or so, I open every drawer and closet in my room, grab the clothes I don’t wear, and divide them into “maybe” and “donate” piles. (Usually, the “maybes” get donated at the end.) The rest is self-explanatory. But why? I’m too young to have a mid-life crisis. Do I not like clothes? It Read more...

It was powerful, real, and one of the best business lessons I’ve ever learned. I was relaxing in my kitchen with a friend who’s a multi-millionaire, real-estate investor, Economics professor, and rags-to-riches story. For the sake of the story (and my ego), let’s call him “Anthony.” Anthony told us of a brief dialogue he had Read more...

The year was 2008, and I had just lost my face. That October, acne ravaged my face so badly, it didn’t heal until almost 2010. I used to sleep on a towel because — and this gets nasty — my face would bleed almost nightly. My topical medications were so strong, I couldn’t sleep because Read more...

Lately, I’ve felt anxious – which is both good and bad. Anytime I’m not doing anything, I feel like I should be doing something. Reading a book. Reviewing exercises. Brainstorming new articles. Reading other fitness blogs. Flossing. Whatever. And oftentimes, that’s good. If I didn’t try to maximize my time and be productive, I wouldn’t Read more...