The Mexican Fisherman Story
An American businessman was vacationing in a small Mexican coastal fishing village. Standing on the pier one day, he watched a fisherman dock his boat with several large tuna. The…
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The Parable of the Chinese Farmer (A Life Lesson)
Long ago, there was a widowed Chinese farmer. The farmer and his only son labored through the cold winds of winter and scorching rays of summer with their last remaining horse.…
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My Father Died
Last week my father passed away after a long battle with leukemia. It’s a surreal experience to watch a man you grew up with and saw as the strongest, most…
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A Letter to My Son on His 18th Birthday
My son recently celebrated his 18th birthday. Since this is often seen as the age of transition from boyhood to manhood, I wrote him a letter with life lessons I…
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Health Rules
Having spent over a decade in the natural health, wellness, and biohacking space, I’ve learned a few things about optimizing for health, and it doesn’t require anything complicated or expensive.…
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I Got a Puppy
I’ve never considered myself a “dog person”, or really a pet person for that matter, even though I had a dog and lots of other pets as a kid. Last…
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Saying Goodbye
I’m devastated. After a year-long battle with cancer, yesterday I said goodbye to Luke Condit, my collegiate best friend, fraternity brother, roommate, adventure partner, drinking buddy, groomsman in my wedding,…
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2023 Year in Review
So long 2023. It’s been a trip. My word for the year was Adventure, and it most certainly was that, in so many ways that I didn’t expect! Here’s what…
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Who Are You?
Who are you? No, I mean who are you really? At your core… before family, religion, culture, and society told you who you should be, who they wanted you to…
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Deer Camp
Way back in 2007 while living in Nashville, TN, I saw a piece of property listed for sale near my hometown in Kentucky. It was 55 acres of pure outdoor…