Matthew McConaughey wrote a book. And, well…. I CANNOT believe I am about to write this, but the actor who delivered what would become his trademark line of “Alright, Alright, Aright!” in the cult classic movie Dazed and Confused has written the best book I have read in 2020 to date. McConaughey released his part philosophy, part memoir book on October 20, 2020, and I binge-listened to it on Audible last week. The book is chock-full of crazy stories, outlaw words of wisdom, and lessons learned about living with greater satisfaction. The storytelling is amazing. The book is probably going to be touted as mostly an actor’s memoir, but it…

In late March, I wrote a piece entitled Social Distancing is Dumb that talked about the importance of interpersonal relationships during the pandemic. Over seven months later, I don’t know about you but I’m feeling more distant than ever from others. Additionally, I’ve never felt more conflicted. I’m finding it difficult to navigate the social world as my friends’ current response to the coronavirus is not uniform: some are operating as if they are in complete lockdown while others are acting as if nothing is happening. I know I am not the only one experiencing this challenge. Who hasn’t heard some of these things lately?…. “I’m quarantining.” “I’m exercising an…

It is harder than ever to build and deepen authentic relationships. I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but our cultural climate seems pretty divided, and we are incredibly distracted. Distraction takes us away from living our best life – a purpose driven life – and weakens our ability to deepen relationships with others.  Voting is an obligation that all United States citizens should take very seriously. It’s a privilege our nation affords us that not all people of the world have. However, unless your job involves the political process or you are TRULY an undecided voter, the election coverage is a complete distraction. A large majority of us have already…

Thanks for being a part of the Three Action Thursday Community! Last week we raised hundreds of dollars as a community for Defy Ventures. There is still time to contribute. Read my piece from last week, Sparrow in the Razor Wire, to find out how to help. There is no hiding the fact that I think increasing your financial intelligence, building authentic relationships, and having a growth mindset when it comes to your personal/professional development are important. I’ve built Three Action Thursday around that entire concept. I think any experience, person, or thing that has helped me get to this point of satisfaction in my “life’s journey” can be put…

A couple of years back I attended an invite-only, week-long conference called Mastermind Talks. On my first day at the conference, I met and shook hands with a quiet, unassuming Vietnamese man named Quan Huynh. While he was incredibly nice, just like many introductions, I did not really think much of it. The conversation stayed on the surface: where are you from, are you excited to be here, is this your first time at this conference, etc. Later that day I was shocked to find out that Quan was a convicted murderer. Not only did he kill a man, but he lied and intimidated witnesses to avoid the death penalty.…