confidence

Focusing On What You Want (Envision Your Success)

Lately, I’ve been hearing lots of people ask me …“You must be living your dream, I wish I could do that”. First off, if it was a dream, it’s not happening. And secondly, you can do it too! Really, the first thing that it comes down to is how badly do you want it? Are… Read More »

What If It Doesn’t Work? (On Doubt and Worst-Case Scenarios)

It’s been at about one month since I moved to Maui and worked on this start-up community website that first brought me out to the beautiful islands. I’ve worked busily with a wonderful and optimistic team of marketers, programmers, and designers to launch the site this month in September. The Negative and Doubtful Thoughts But… Read More »

Why Blogging Can Suck (But You Should Do It Anyways)

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions and requests along the lines of where to start with blogging. There seems to be this huge stereotype that blogging is easy, and doesn’t require much work besides writing several posts. But that is the farthest from the truth! Before starting a blog, there are several things… Read More »

Jumping off Cliffs, Swallowing Pills, and Overcoming Fear

While I was in the Dominican Republic back in July 2011, I ventured off to Dudu Lagoon near Playa Grande with a bunch of early 20′s aged kitesurfers I had met at a local hostel. It would be my first time jumping off a cliff between 25 to 30 feet. I’ve never thought of jumping… Read More »

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Make the Change

It’s tough when you see someone out there, who has something you don’t have. Take for example, the traveler that has gone all over the world. One day, he is jetsetting off to France, and then the next towards the tropical island of Tahiti. Another example can be that guy in high school, who always… Read More »