I used to have it all — cars, motorcycles, thousands of dollars in a night, always surrounded by girls, friends, parties, a nice house, awesome neighborhood, three stores and another company…and yet I wanted more, always more. Nowadays I wonder, why did I want more? I worked my butt off to have all that […]
We live in a society and an era that exalts the extrovert. Self help books proclaim new methods to assert yourself, to make friends and influence others, workplaces encourage open floor plans and constant brainstorming and discussions, and schools emphasize group work and the importance of being a leader. Often times we forget […]
My sports are gym and martial arts. I’ve been swimming in those shores for years, and let me tell you – I’ve seen a lot. Not only that, but I’ve worked my whole life in the sports/wellbeing industry, and trust me; there are some very out of touch people out there and I’m sure […]
What if you could feel super all the time? What if you could actually believe you were flying? You know, that awesome feeling that comes rarely and fleetingly after especially memorable moments. Moments that make you feel like you’re sliding through life like a hot knife through butter. Moments that can cost as much […]
Just because we choose to follow a specific religion doesn’t mean that we can’t listen and learn from the teachings of others. When I arrived here in Brazil, I was exposed to a rich melting pot of people, cultures, and faiths that I had never even heard of in my small hometown of 800. […]
How much time do you spend working towards your goals? I mean really working, completely focused, 100% aimed at that specific target? Generally the answer, as hard as it is to admit, will be depressingly low. It’s easy to notice the No-Time Syndrome, the feeling that it doesn’t matter how much time you think […]
There are more people living in the metropolis of São Paulo, Brazil than there are in the entire New England. That is, there are more people in this one city than there are in six US states combined. To break it down to more comprehensive levels, let me compare it to my previous home. […]
