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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…

This past week I was in Florida and met a seventy-five year old woman who read my book. She was so excited to meet me and let me know that it had really impacted her. I felt honored that she…

Often when we are at work, we are thinking about going home. Then, when we at home, we are thinking about work. When we are with a group of friends, we are texting people who aren’t there. Then, when we…

Decisions are difficult for most people. Especially, the decisions that you make when you hit a fork in the road. Have you ever looked back and realized that a different decision made at a critical juncture would have changed your…

All people are self-made, but only the wealthy want to admit it. A simple, yet poignant observation. There is a very interesting human fallacy that we all seem to have at some level. When great things happen to us, we…

This year will be the greatest year ever! I’m going to lose weight, quit smoking, make more money, find a new career, get in shape, improve my relationship… Do any of these New Years resolutions sound familiar? Why do we…

My name is Andre Julian and I am a recovering ToDo list addict. I was trained to believe that successful people make endless ToDo lists and don’t go to sleep until all their items are checked off. Then, the realization…

A friend of mine who I haven’t seen in quite a while was in town for the week. Catching up with him was great, especially since he almost died over the summer. The news of his near-death experience made the…