Get Busy Living
From Life Without PantsMay 14, 2012 at 8:59 am
Hands up if when someone asks you how you’re doing you reply with, “Busy”. I bet every single hand is raised right now.We wear “busy” as if it is ... (more)
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May 14, 2012 at 8:59 am
I Don’t Know How
From Life Without PantsMay 10, 2012 at 7:08 am
I don’t know how to make $100 million dollars. But I do know how to hustle and do exceptional work today that will lead to more work tomorrow.I don’t know how to make ... (more)
Because We’re Still Going Out of Our Way to Hate
From Life Without PantsMay 8, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Back in November, I asked:“What, in history, was made better by discrimination? When did segregation work? When was bigotry applauded by the masses?”The question is ... (more)
Give Your Ideas A Chance
From Life Without PantsMay 7, 2012 at 7:55 am
…I’ve never been good at hailing cabs. Growing up in Nashville will do that to you. The only way to hail a cab in this town is to pick up the phone and tell them where ... (more)
Stop Denying Your Purpose
From Life Without PantsMay 3, 2012 at 7:29 am
In the video above we meet Megan Paska, a rooftop beekeeper hailing from Brooklyn, New York. In her own words, for her, beekeeping gives her a sense of purpose. It’s what ... (more)
What You Couldn’t Do Yesterday
From Life Without PantsMay 1, 2012 at 8:16 am
What are you doing today?Could you do it yesterday? Were you prepared? Did you have the experience? The knowledge? The know-how to get it done?Minutes. Hours. Days. Weeks. Months. ... (more)
Raising the Bar: A Recap of My First Marathon
From Life Without PantsApril 30, 2012 at 3:01 am
“Whether you’re running 12.6 miles, running a marathon, or running a business - you have to keep going. It may not be pretty, you may not break any records or set the ... (more)
What Marathon Are You Running?
From Life Without PantsApril 23, 2012 at 7:07 am
“…In short, running is a battle not against competition, but rather, against yourself. It’s an extremely personal experience. It’s a war against your own mind and ... (more)
The Momentary Breakdown (and Breakthrough) of a Successful Entrepreneur
From Life Without PantsApril 18, 2012 at 9:07 am
Every so often, I have a break down. Stress gets to me. I feel overwhelmed. Like I can’t breathe. That everything I’m doing is too much. I look at the path I’m ... (more)
You’re Not Stuck. Unless You Are.
From Life Without PantsApril 12, 2012 at 3:01 am
A couple weeks ago I got together with family I hadn’t seen in a long time. If you’ve been in my shoes, you know how it goes. There’s plenty of awkward “So, ... (more)
Passion Never Earned a Paycheck
From Life Without PantsApril 3, 2012 at 7:23 am
Passion never earned a paycheck. Why? Because passion isn’t enough. Passion is a word we throw around to justify what we do. But passion isn’t what puts food on the ... (more)
Earning Comfort
From Life Without PantsMarch 28, 2012 at 7:29 am
“…We could walk through my list of accomplishments, and yes, I am proud of where I’ve been and where I am now, but that sense of purpose is largely lost. I check ... (more)
Quantity over Quality
From Life Without PantsMarch 26, 2012 at 8:32 am
I think we can all agree that “quality” is more important than “quantity”. That less is more. Time is scarce, and that it makes most sense to spend our ... (more)
Marketing is the Product
From Life Without PantsMarch 23, 2012 at 8:19 am
There’s this local coffee house in my neighborhood that I’ve been going to over the years. It used to be the place to go to avoid crowds, to find a quiet nook and scrape ... (more)
Choose Your Own Adventure
From Life Without PantsMarch 22, 2012 at 7:04 am
Remember those “Choose your own adventure books?” – They were typically cheesy stories about journeying through some far away land. The stories were never particularly ... (more)
Everybody On Board (Why Culture Matters Most)
From Life Without PantsMarch 21, 2012 at 7:51 am
“…I believe I have worked here long enough to understand the trajectory of its culture, its people and its identity. And I can honestly say that the environment now ... (more)
Stop Trying to be Original and be Original
From Life Without PantsMarch 20, 2012 at 7:12 am
Last week I was asked a question that I’ve been asked, and I’m sure you’ve been asked, many times before:“What makes you unique?”Other than my incredible ... (more)
Skip the Latte, Make A Difference: I Am Convicted
From Life Without PantsMarch 19, 2012 at 6:49 am
Today I’m introducing a new “series” on Life Without Pants that I’ll be rolling out for the next 5 days. Skip the Latte, Make a Difference (#skipthelatte) ... (more)
You Get What You Give
From Life Without PantsMarch 14, 2012 at 7:23 am
I firmly believe that life, and the path you choose, comes down to one simple question:“What is worth investing in?”Whether it be investing your money into an IRA. ... (more)
Do Social Issues Get in the Way of ‘Real’ Issues?
From Life Without PantsMarch 8, 2012 at 8:26 am
If you’ve been a reader of my blog for a while, you know that the issue of equal rights is near and dear to my heart. Having grown up in an environment that spanned two opposite ... (more)
Did You Enjoy Your Story?
From Life Without PantsMarch 7, 2012 at 3:01 am
Last November, newly removed from the news of Steve Job’s passing, I asked a question to all of you. I asked, “What story are you telling?” And ever since, I’ve ... (more)
Brave or Afraid?
From Life Without PantsMarch 5, 2012 at 8:24 am
What are you afraid of? Storms? Spiders? Cotton balls? Death? Failure?I hate to start your Monday morning with such a dark and dramatic question, but as you look at the week in ... (more)
A Jack of Nothing
From Life Without PantsFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:27 am
I bite off more than I can chew. I take on too many projects. I say “yes” too often. I overcommit. I want it all. Whew, it feels good to get that off my chest.Yes, ... (more)
Celebrate Your Accomplishments. Damn it.
From Life Without PantsFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:21 am
“Who do you think you are? I am!” – It’s not every day that you hear something like that. In fact, it doesn’t make a lick of sense. But these were ... (more)
Bring Recess Back
From Life Without PantsFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:46 am
When we were kids, our teachers used to schedule “recess” as part of our school day. This glorious hour of the day had no rules and no restrictions (other than playing ... (more)
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