If we were to stay in touch with everyone that we have ever met, just imagine how many life-long friendships we would could develop.

Life has many special moments, and one of them being when you see or hear from friends that you haven’t had contact with for a long time. Whether they are high school classmates, colleagues from a previous workplace, or extended family there is usually a lot to talk about and catch up on. However, the people who we call ‘friends’ represent a only a minuscule percentage of everyone that we have met in life.

What about the people we don’t call ‘friends’? These are the people who sit across from you at work. Cheer next to you in the stands of a sporting event. They are in the same book club you’re in at the library. These people share the same interests that you have, which is a great reason to be friends with them. In most cases, though, we’ll have a pleasant encounter with these type of people, but then never see them again. With a little extra work and commitment, though, you can turn these acquaintances into life-long relationships.

Continue reading →

How would you like to fly overseas to play an American pastime? Baseball and basketball have been enjoyed internationally for years. American football is slowly making its way. Baby steps…

Overseas Franchise

No use in denying the dominance of the Big 12 and the SEC in college football in 2008. You won’t catch me doing it…

Of Cocktails and Lone Stars

E veryone loves to travel, but not everyone loves the weight they may gain on their trip. With some immaculate preparation, you can extract the inevitable increase in weight that is expected.

Many of our favorite childhood memories can be traced back to family vacations. Going off to new and exciting places. Buying T-shirts to prove you were there. Eating at restaurants for every meal, which was always more exciting than staying at home to eat. Even after growing up, the desire to see new and exciting places still remains; however, some things have changed.

For instance, think back to the last vacation, road trip, etc. that you may have taken. Did you feel any sort of letdown the first day that you returned? Part of it is the reality of having to go back to your normal routine. It is also possible that you were experiencing a physical letdown as well. These types of feelings usually stem from unhealthy eating habits you developed while on your trip.

Continue reading →

O ne great way to open up new opportunities and find fulfillment in your life is to meet new people. In order to do this, you may actually have to go out and…meet people. Sounds easy, right? All you have to do is leave the comfy confines of your home, go to a public place, spot someone who looks like the connection to the job of your dreams, walk up to them and introduce yourself. That’s how it’s done, right?

Most people realize that meeting someone is much more complicated than the above scenario. On the contrary, the prospect of meeting someone new can be simply terrifying to many people. It factors into the fear of the unknown and causes questions and thoughts to quickly pop up, such as ‘What if the person I meet turns out to be a serial killer?’ to ‘That person will think I’m weird, or desperate, if I try to strike up a conversation with them.’

While it is entirely possible that you may receive a negative response, here’s a secret that is little known, and even more seldom practiced. Most people want the same thing you want! They want family and friends. They have aspirations, goals, and interests that are probably not too far from yours.

Continue reading →

T he following is an article I wrote when submitting for an oDesk job. I got some positive feedback on it, and so I thought I’d share it with the rest of the world. Enjoy.

If I could rewind the clock of time, one thing I would do is study one of the martial arts disciplines.

Whenever a young adolescent boy watches a classic Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris film, what usually goes through his head are violent scenes that feature the adolescent boy as the hero. As he roundhouse-kicks his way through gang members and/or communist soldiers, the young boy envisions that while he is rescuing the beautiful girl and his comrades, the national security of the entire country rests on whether or not he accomplishes his mission. However, there is a tiny detail that doesn’t cross his mind, and it is the most important one of all.

Continue reading →