I’ve been a fan of the retrospective since I first learned about them. For the uninitiated, it’s a period of pause. A reflection. You typically follow three steps —Start, Stop, and Continue. What could be improved and you should start doing? What was unsuccessful and you should stop doing? What…

Currently, I’m in a situation where I receive a lot of rejection. I expected the first few rejections. I knew that not everything was going to land me a win. However, after a certain number of rejections, it can take a toll mentally. No matter how much time and effort…

I’m looking to make a big change — the details of which I’m not going to share right now as I’m still in the planning stages. Basically, this is a very large and risky change. Although I believe I’m preparing myself very well for it, I can’t help but feel…

I, along with most other people, suffer from mental illness. It’s hard. It’s tough. It can keep you from doing the things you love. It’s especially difficult as a young professional. You’re constantly dealing with the hustle while hurting on the inside. For me, it feels like my internal organs…

Something tragic happened to a friend from high school recently. Since we haven’t talked in years, I (along with his hundreds of Facebook friends) got the news through a poignant Facebook status update. It was gut-wrenchingly sad. So, I liked the post. I realized the irony in my act instantly. …

Recently, I was accepted to become a contributor for Elite Daily. I was super excited. This is a really big online publication. Most people my age (it’s targeted towards Millennials) have been on the website, liked or shared an article, or at least heard of it. The website has a…

I’m very comfortable in silence. No, it’s not awkward silence; it’s just silence. Once you start to think it’s awkward, then it becomes awkward silence. Being comfortable in silence doesn’t mean I hate human interaction. I love good, rich conversations. We could be talking about anything: current events, movies, philosophy…

I’m a frugal person. Always have; always will. When I go shopping, I head straight for the clearance racks. Everything else in the store is usually ignored. I don’t consider something to be “on sale” unless it’s 50% off or more. Paying retail price is for fools. With this in…

Growing up, my parents instilled in me a key survival tactic: don’t throw anything away if it’s perfectly fine. Also, as a Canadian, we’re taught from a very young age to be environmental warriors: reduce, reuse, recycle (emphasis on the first two). …