An amazing skyline above Victoria Harbor transports you into a scene unique in the world. The harbor is referred to as the soul of the city, a place where East meets West. Hong Kong is the most visited city on earth. But before my visit, I only knew one guy who had been there. I texted him
7 Habits of Highly Happy People
I write about happiness because I want more people to be happy. Many of us are chasing materialism, which is like chasing the wind. Others are playing status games, not realizing how brief life really is until death. “So it is inevitable that life will be not just very short but very miserable for those
The Mindset for Happiness
I have a friend who fantasizes about telling his boss to go f*ck himself. No hugs, boxes or exit interviews. In fact, he says, he’d walk out giving his co-workers the finger. Hey, maybe you’d like to do that someday too. Individuals who achieve financial independence and retire early could quit their careers with that
The Dangers of Staying Still by GUEST WRITER
Spending all day in a position, be it sitting, standing or lying down, is terrible for our bodies. It has been linked to increasing the risk of certain cancers, heart disease and multiple muscle injuries including in our necks, backs and hips. Sedentary behaviour is identified as maintaining ANY position for 45 minutes or longer
First Impressions of Africa
When I was growing up in the 1980s, Africa was portrayed in the news as a continent riddled with war and poverty. It’s partly due to the nature of news—sensationalism sells—but it was also stark reality. Many wars in Africa ended when the Berlin Wall came down in 1991. Still, by the mid-90s, thirty-one of the continent’s
Revisiting Normandy on the 74th Anniversary of D-Day
When I visited Normandy, I stayed in Bayeux. The old French town is a 2-hour train ride from Paris. It’s a beautiful area known for having inspired Impressionist artist, Claude Monet. The British Cemetery and Bayeux Cathedral were walking distance from my hotel. My tour guide picked me up 100 meters from where I stayed. We
A Golden Memory on Memorial Day
A lot has happened since my last post. I’ve now got a gold wedding band on my left hand! I’ll write about the BIG day and post pictures as soon as we receive them. Today, I want to say ‘Thank You’ to those who’ve served our great nation, and share a story I’m reminded of on
Prague: A Fairytale City with a Dark Communist Past
I’ve come to realize, through my travels, that my curiosities are insatiable. The more I learn about the world, the more I realize I don’t know. Perhaps a man should travel at least enough to become aware of his own ignorance. My fascination with World War II, The Cold War & Communism, keeps growing with
How to Pass a Shit Test: Life’s Most Underrated Skill
If you grew up around people who “gave you shit” all the time, consider yourself lucky. It means you probably learned to deal with shit-testers in ways others did not. A shit test (ST) is when someone “gives you shit” to see how you react. It can be a question or assertion. Its intent is
Life Can Be a Real Headache
It occurs to me, as I write this at age 37, that my life mostly feels like a fantasy dream. I do what I want, when I want…and things seem to work out for me. If I were told it’d all end tomorrow, I might borrow Lou Gehrig’s famous speech and upload it to the
Making Rational Decisions with “Yogi-isms” [in Costa Rica]
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with baseball. I wanted to be like Yogi Berra. He was one of my favorite “old-timers” because my grandfather, “Fats,” was an Italian catcher from the same era. If I hadn’t been born a southpaw, I probably would’ve been a catcher too. Berra was not only a