My First Cable Car Ride In San Francisco

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When I saw this view, my smile was unleashed. Photo by laverrue.

I latched onto the side of a cable car just as it was leaving, taking an open stand-up spot, not knowing where I was going to end up, and not caring. It was early evening, the city was alive, and for the first time since arriving from the airport about three hours prior, I thought, “This is San Francisco.”

The operator didn’t warn me about how dangerous it was to be on the very edge of a moving cable car – and I loved that. I was free to be my own judge of safety for once in a world of over-caution. No disclaimers, no overdrawn discussions on the proper way to grab the handle and place my feet. Just get on and enjoy the ride. Refreshing.

It felt like an amusement park ride, only it was real life, if that makes sense. It was fun, but I was actually traveling within the city.

Speaking of danger, we were going full speed toward Read More

Do You Have Unfinished Dreams? Your Brain Explains Why In This Exclusive Interview

Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.
– Jim Rohn

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Didn’t you know? Professor Charles Xavier has a son.

Your dreams are undoubtedly important to you, but are they urgent?

Dreams without urgency are better known as unfinished dreams.

Unfinished dreams happen because of a common misunderstanding between you and your brain. Let’s pretend like your brain is a separate entity and interview it to find the root cause of this tragic misunderstanding.

The Exclusive Interview With Your Brain

You: Hi Brain, about those SAT scores…

Brain: Look man, you gave me four hours of sleep and had me jacked up on energy drinks all night. Do you have any idea what I went through just to get you that poor score? That was just wrong, man.Read More

6 Simple, Uplifting Truths To Change Your Life

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1. You can do nearly anything

Cliche? Yes. But think about how true it is. If you really wanted to, you could go on a long boat voyage.

You might say things like you don’t have the money, or a boat, or live near the coast. This is exactly the type of default thinking that stops people. Their minds immediately go to why they can’t do something, and they turn around.

These “reasons you can’t do it” don’t keep you away on their own, they keep you away because they distract you from solutions like these…Read More

I’m Scared, But That’s OK

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I’m scared. There isn’t a day that goes by that leaves me untouched by doubt. But that’s ok.

So often, fear coerces us to live as “safely” as we can. It corrals us inside of its narrow boundaries. It holds us hostage.

Riding Fear Like A Wave

I think of fear as a giant 100 foot wave. You’re drifting on your surfboard, and suddenly you feel the strong pull of the ocean. Massive quantities of water are being sucked out to sea, and you know why – it’s a big wave. Your body starts to shake as you realize that this could be the end for you.

But in that moment, something special happens.Read More