What’s the first thing you reach for when waking up? Studies claim between sixty and eighty percent of smartphone users check their phones within 15-minutes of waking up. And a significant percentage of those go straight to their social media accounts. But you probably know that, and it’s no surprise. …

I first published a version of this article in 2015 and in the midst of our current crisis, I was reminded of it. The thought of a global pandemic didn’t occur to me when I wrote it, but my situation at the time humbled me in a similar way. You…

A few days before Christmas 2018 the US government began a partial shutdown and in the weeks that followed nearly 800,000 workers helped to confirm an alarming statistic, that nearly 4 out of 5 American workers live paycheck to paycheck. To make matters worse, 70% of them claim to be…

“Monday is great if I can spend it in bed.” - Arthur Darvill Mondays suck, and if you listen closely, you’ll hear the collective groans around the world as the Sun shines down on each time zone. Tuesday isn’t much better, but you grit your teeth anyway until hump day…

If you’re trying to build a successful blog then you know how hard it can be. You spend countless hours writing, sacrificing time with your friends and family, giving up the things you love, and for what? The satisfaction of sharing your thoughts and ideas? That might be the reason…

Let’s be honest. The life of a successful blogger is good. Whether you’re sipping hot coffee and breathing crisp morning air or sitting on a beach making money while the tide rolls in, living life on your own terms is seductive. But how can you make money blogging if you…

There are many ways to make money online, but blogging is different. It’s more than money. You blog because you have something to say. Something to offer the world — even if you’re not sure what it is yet. There’s something inside you just dying to get out and more…

What Do You Write and Why? — For more than twenty years I’ve been keeping a journal and it’s a habit I couldn’t live without. A daily journal is one of the most simple… yet powerful tools you have to live a happier, more productive life… and it’s free. Psychologists, as well as self-development gurus like Tony…

When Was The Last Time You Were Happy? A few weeks ago, I was listening to a podcast and a rhetorical question was asked… “When was the last time you were happy?” It was only a passing comment… but it was significant to me. I didn’t realize it at the time… but for weeks now I’ve been asking…