Every 3 months, my friends and I donate thousands of dollars to great charities around the world. I don't personally give thousands. I give $25. But together, our small donations add up to a lot. In fact, we're about to have donated more than $60,000. It's so cool to see what a big difference we can make when we do small things together. 6 years ago, I founded Change Gangs: Virtual Giving Circles. If you've never heard of a giving circle, it's quite simple. In a giving circle, people pool Continue Reading
When Dreams Come True
Growing up, there was no more important companion to me than books. I was a shy child, and I was far more comfortable with my nose buried between the pages of a novel than doing typical kid stuff. If you ever wondered where I was, I was curled up some place with a book. My two favorite places to read were... On the roof. Yep, I'd climb up on the roof with a towel to lay on and a book to read and... In my closet. I'd close the door, turn on the light, and snuggle in underneath the hanging Continue Reading
Just for fun… OITNB on Lip Sync Battle
I just finished up the new season of Orange is the New Black (OITNB), and like every season, I thoroughly enjoyed it. But they didn't even take me to the end of the prison riot! I have to wait for months for the next season to find out what happens! As I was on the internet looking to scratch my OITNB itch, I found that two of the stars recently appeared on Lip Sync Battle. Are you familiar with this show? Two celebrity friends create elaborate, competing lip sync performances. This may be Continue Reading
What makes a bad habit bad?
We first make our habits, and then our habits make us. John Dryden Habits are agnostic. Whether the action that you’re taking is good for you or bad for you, they behave the same way. So, what makes some habits bad and some habits good? It's often a matter of perspective. Here’s the question I ask to figure that out… Is the habit adding to my happiness or taking away? If it’s adding, it’s good. If it’s taking away, it’s bad. Of course, I don't mean if it's adding to your happiness in Continue Reading