1 hour agoMember-onlyThe War Within UsWhat Is The Meaning of the Cover? — There is an internal battle going on within us every day. At least for me, this is true — the pull in either direction to be lazy and do nothing or be productive and get things done. I’m sure that all of us have dealt with this struggle occasionally. I…The War Within4 min readThe War Within4 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyLearning to Let GoBeing open to sharing my creativity with the world — As you may know, my new book will be available on 4/15/2023. I am genuinely excited to be able to share it with you. What you don’t know is that inside the book, at the end of every chapter, is artwork that I did personally. If it wasn’t a big…Calligraphy3 min readCalligraphy3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·5 days agoMember-onlyThe Virtue of Self-ControlAn ever-present pool of improvement opportunities — The Bushidō code is a combination of 8 different core virtues that directed the samurai on how to live. I have researched these virtues and have adopted and blended them into the context of the time we are now living. …Self Control3 min readSelf Control3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 20Member-onlyThe War Within MeMy journey in writing my new book — I am nearing the release date of my next book, The War Within Us set for 4/15/2023. It has been an interesting next chapter of my writing journey. I am getting more comfortable with people reading my writing, but I still have mixed feelings. I have had a mixture of…Self Improvement12 min readSelf Improvement12 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 14Member-onlyTreating Ourselves The Way We Treat OthersThe Act of Self-Loyalty — The Bushidō code is a combination of 8 different core virtues that directed the samurai on how to live. I have researched these virtues and have adopted and blended them into the context of the time we are now living. …Loyalty4 min readLoyalty4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Mar 6Member-onlyWhat is Work-Life Harmony?And how to find out how much you have — During my early to mid-30s, I worked many long hours in a job where I didn’t see a future. I would show up early and leave late to impress people I worked with and create a persona of someone that I didn’t resonate with. I realized after doing some self-reflection…Work Life Balance3 min readWork Life Balance3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 20Member-onlyHow to Introduce Honor Into Our WorkAnd our Personal lives — The Bushidō code is a combination of 8 different core virtues that directed the samurai on how to live. I have researched these virtues and have adopted and blended them into the context of the time we are now living. …Self Leadership4 min readSelf Leadership4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 15Member-onlyHow Have You Seen Integrity Modeled for You?Does it Include Focused and Intentional Action? — The Bushidō code is a combination of 8 different core virtues that directed the samurai on how to live. I have researched these virtues and have adopted and blended them into the context of the time we are now living. …Integrity4 min readIntegrity4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 2Member-onlyLet’s Talk About RespectFirst For Yourself, Then For Others — The Bushidō code is a combination of 8 different core virtues that directed the samurai on how to live. I have researched these virtues and have adopted and blended them into the context of the time we are now living. …Respect4 min readRespect4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 24Member-onlyDoes Compassion Belong in the Workplace?A Different Way to Show Up as a Leader — The Bushidō code is a combination of 8 different core virtues that directed the samurai on how to live. I have researched these virtues and have adopted and blended them into the context of the time we are now living. …Compassion4 min readCompassion4 min read
