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The wise man, the boy and the butterfly There is a story about a wise man who was speaking with a young boy about life. While they were speaking, a cocoon that the wise man had in his possession caught…

This week had a tumultuous news cycle. There is continued escalation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine and there doesn’t look to be an end in sight. The NASDAQ stock market index had its worst week since 2008, which is…

Why are we so special? Have you ever thought about that question? This morning, while planning my day, an answer came to me. I realized that many of my tasks were things that only I could complete. My guess is…

In the 1950’s there was a study done by Dr. Curt Richter in which he dropped rats into a tub of water to test how long they would tread water before they gave up. He found that they would last…

It’s great to have dreams. When you have a vision of what you want in life, it makes you feel great. Why? Because it gives you hope. It gives you hope that your future will be better than your present.…

Most everyone wants to be happy. Although, most people don’t understand what happiness is. How many times have you heard someone say that they will be happy when? Like, I’ll be happy when I find a significant other. I’ll be…

The past few weeks have been emotionally draining for me. As a first-generation Ukrainian, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has put me into a state that is much like mourning. War is tragic, regardless of your connection to it. However,…

Very often, when we take on something new, we are not great at it. In fact, there is a time of struggle until we become proficient. It’s within this struggle that we learn, grow and improve. When we take on…

A close friend is battling with cancer. With no prior indications, it even came as a surprise to his doctor. He is one of the healthiest people I know. In fact, he has been a top competitor in Judo, Wrestling…