The Monkey Paradigm
Have you read about the scientific experiment involving five monkeys, one ladder, a bunch of bananas, and a water spray?…
Category: Self Development
Bringing out the best in you
The Danger with Homegrown Celebrities
If You Treat Someone Like A Celebrity, don’t be surprised if they treat you like a fan. What do I…
Are You Settling?: Three Questions to Help You Find the Right Partner
Are you with your significant other because they are who you want. Or, are you with them because it’s the…
10 Blunt Pieces of Love and Relationship Advice
Roses are red, violets are blue. … And someone insert the needle scratch here, because you know love rarely lives…
I Have Met the Enemy, and He is Blind
People occasionally ask if I, as a blind person, ever worry about someone stealing money from me. For example, when…
Moving Beyond “Either/Or”: The Saving Grace of “And”
Why is there so much polarization in today’s world? That’s a tall question, and I’ve offered at least one stab…
Read My Ultimatum … Or Else!
Sixth grade was … Well, it was the year I wish I could have done differently. My friend and I…
Emotional Abuse From a Man’s Perspective
Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships? It’s a logical question for someone who has never experienced physical or emotional…
Colin Powell’s 13 Rules of Leadership
As we honor the life of Colin Powell, it’s worth pausing to acknowledge the 13 rules for leadership he lived…
5 Reasons You Should Not Get a Guide Dog
If you’re blind, you obviously read Braille. Your hearing must naturally be superior to your sighted peers, and of course…
The Right Turn You’ve Never Taken
What if one day you decided to make a right instead of a left, and in doing so, you completely…
How to Sell Yourself Outside of the Elevator Pitch
I hate elevator pitches. Don’t get me wrong. I understand the why behind an elevator pitch. Everyone should be able…
Diversity in the Workplace Fails People with Disabilities
Why do conversations about diversity generally include every minority except people with disabilities? I originally wrote the article below in…
The Facts About Blindness You Always Wanted to Know
What have you always wanted to know about blind people but was always too afraid to ask? My thoughts are…
Keep Your Kindness to Yourself If You Plan to Charge Me Later
Have you ever had someone do something nice for you? Very likely, but, how many times did they later hold…