The reality of life is the space you take up in the world is not yours by design. You must claim it, and sometimes forcefully take it from someone who feels the same attachment to that spot as you do.

Yes, we reached another milestone. We’re going to use this point to offer up another reminder to celebrate your milestones. And to remember that every day you are given is an opportunity to celebrate.

Accessories that help you get things done are worth the trouble of set up and expense.

Pipelines (real pipes or series of processed) are the lifeblood of production. But a pipeline cannot be laid without work and planning. They need time to connect Point A to Point B, and then make the shipments work.

Never put your full faith in any man or woman. All humans are fallible, and anyone can fail you in a time of need.

I describe myself as ‘boring on purpose,’ to deter people with drama who think they are overly exciting from attaching me to their personal drama. But truly bored people, people with no direction, are truly boring.

When you ask people, “What’s your favorite…?” they then to stumble to come up with the right answer. Instead, ask them what they are currently enjoying most. They will almost always have one and be able to talk about it.

Distance can make the heart grow fonder. But it is always a major stressor in maintaining a basic relationship. Know which of your relationships can withstand not staying in proximity and which cannot.

Meditation is harder than it should be. Taking easier steps to motivation, like just taking a moment to pause your life, helps.

A new statistic states that for a regular person, about a third of the people they know would show up for their funeral, and you can cut that number in half if it’s raining that day. If you find yourself giving too much to a person you would bet money would not show up for your funeral on a sunny day, step back.