One topic. One honest look at it. Each Peace of Wisdom takes a single idea — a habit worth building, a setback worth reframing, a word worth choosing carefully — and turns it over until something useful comes loose. Short enough to read in a minute, sturdy enough to stay with you.
Do you trust yourself? It might sound like a silly question, but think about it for a moment. Self-trust is recognizing your capacity to handle what life throws at you. When you build self-trust you can possess confidence and comfort in knowing that you find a way to...
If you became one of the richest people in the world, would you continue to live in the same house? That’s exactly what Warren Buffet did – in fact, he’s still living in the same five bedroom house he bought more than a half century ago. It’s safe to assume he can...
Imagine you have a flat tire. You pull over and unfasten your spare. You have the jack and lug nut wrench ready to go. A good soul stops and offers help. But you know how to change a tire and you’ve got this. So you politely decline and they leave. After you’ve...
Frog man…Navy SEAL…these words conjure images of fearless warriors emerging from dark, oily seas. Hulking figures whose weapons and equipment drip with the brine of lashing tides. They accomplish the impossible and are forged into supermen by discipline. On their...
Adventure is exciting. Being adventurous makes us feel alive. It can shed new light on things and show us new points of view. Adventure typically means unknown territory, which can be scary or anxiety-inducing, but it can help us understand ourselves and our world...
A little kindness can go a long way. It’s a value we can practice in every aspect of our lives. It’s not always a grand gesture – kindness can be subtle. Don’t underestimate the impact a small act can make – holding a door open for the next person, letting someone in...
Do you know someone who is ALWAYS happy? You know the kind – they’re always smiling….upbeat, always have something positive to add – even when they’re going through the worst of circumstances. Are some people just born this way? … Are they crazy? … Is there some...
Have you ever tried to throw a surprise party? Remember all the fibs you had to tell just to keep it a secret? Once you tell one lie, often another must be told to keep the story intact. That kind of “little white lie” is usually forgiven by everyone, but do we ever...
It’s been said that evil entered into the world through envy. William Shakespeare called it “the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds upon.” We feel envious because we perceive someone has something they don’t deserve. It creeps into our lives almost...