5 Minute Mission

Have you checked your “screen time” app recently? Pretty much every time I do it, I get a little uncomfortable. Granted, my job requires me to spend time on social media, but it certainly does not make up the majority of that time. I, like many of you reading, and addicted to my phone. However, there’s […]

“We do not rise to the level of our motivation, we fall to the level of our systems.” – James Clear Exercise! For some of you reading, that word gets you FIRED UP! You LOVEthe gym, the intensity of a great lift, or the grind of a long endurance run. Working out makes you feel energized, focused, […]

Before the beginning of 2019, I did a lot of thinking. It was quite a transition period for me- for the first time in my life I was no longer in school. Now it’s not like I had a lot of free time on my hands- I already co-owned a sales and distribution startup with my […]

Have you been feeling creatively stuck? Perhaps you work a 9-5 and want to consider looking for a new job or adding a side hustle, or maybe you want to quit everything and pursue a dream. Whatever reason you may have for reading this, you need ideas, and you need them fast!   My favorite […]

Growing up, there were many interesting, descriptive terms one could use to describe my behavior. One of them, however, was NOT “Sean is a GREAT listener.” I’ve always enjoyed the interaction with others- as a young extrovert (so I thought), talking to people gave me a huge boost of energy. Any time I could be […]

If you have been using the internet for, say, the last 5 years, then you have probably come across a few “life hack” videos explaining how to set up habits which help you win the day. While there’s plenty of great content out there, I think sometimes that message gets thwarted by pushing specific ideologies […]

I’m an imperfect person, writing to an audience of imperfect people. No one’s even close- we all have flaws and idiosyncrasies and make mistakes every day (sorry). The good thing is, that’s okay… the bad thing is that we don’t think it is. So, what do we do? We perfectionists slave over tedious work, spending hours and […]

Obligatory reminder: I’m not a doctor, so you shouldn’t treat me as one. If you have specific health issues, don’t listen to me, consult with your doctor, physician, or nutritionist. I write from personal experience, not a medical background! Weight Watchers, Atkins, Paleo, Keto, & Low Carb are just a few of the popular diets readily […]

Don’t speak confidently on topics you don’t deeply understand The quickest way to look foolish is to act like you’re informed on a topic when you clearly aren’t. It’s okay to be ignorant of a subject, but pretending to be an expert in fields which you are a novice will get annoying to your peers […]

Mental health has recently come to the forefront of public discourse, and it’s long overdue. Here are just a few facts from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):  Mental illness costs America $193 billion in lost earnings per year Mood disorders are the 3rd most common cause of hospitalization in the US for ages 18-44 Suicide is […]