Jerry Bair 
Wish you could see your Evernote to-dos side-by-side with life’s million other tasks? Well, if you know how to use Evernote, you’ll be amazed at how simple it is to get them all in a single view. Evernote is a great medium for journaling, writing, goal-tracking, and general planning. It can capture inspiration, get thoughts … Read more
Joint locks. Throws. Striking. Ground fighting. Sparring. Yes! Give me that Groupon for two free weeks of training! On the outside, ninjutsu training looked very appealing to me. It taught practical self-defense for real-life scenarios. It offered a continuous challenge. It provided an escape from the rigmarole of everyday life. However, my training these last … Read more
Dirty dishes in the sink. Unfolded laundry on the couch. An unwritten research paper on your desktop. An overgrown weed-infested lawn and a bathroom faucet that’s been leaking for weeks. You look away as if it’s not there and tell yourself it’s fine. That things will get done eventually and that it’s all really not … Read more
It was a Thursday night. The exciting Thursday night when my wife works late and I’m watching the kiddos while making dinner. Let me tell you something out the gate. If you have kids, then you already know this. Pulling off the scenario above successfully is not an easy feat. It requires a lot of … Read more
The Opposite of Clarity About a month ago, my pool looked like this… Looks like the ooze from the second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie (the one from ’91 for those that don’t know what I’m talking about)… If you went into that, you’d probably come out with an extra leg or some new superpower. … Read more
I’m absolutely pumped to announce the launch of my first manifesto! After months of toiling, tweaking, and transforming, I’m delighted to share it with you: Focus, Grow, Explore, Live: A Manifesto for Building Resilience and Getting Unstuck in Life. About the manifesto Focus, Grow, Explore, Live is a short, yet humbling ebook about busting out … Read more
Stuck like Chuck… A couple months ago, I was sitting here at my laptop pondering what to write about next. I had a blank note opened in Evernote and was utterly speechless. I had a Rolodex of ideas but none of them were really clicking with me. As you can see from perusing some of … Read more
Have you ever took college courses while also working a full-time job and attending to a family? I know there are many of you that have, and like you, I can admittedly say that it’s not easy. I’ve been there – the late nights with coffee and 5-hour Energy, cramming sessions, “all-nighters,” never-ending papers, classes … Read more
Presence is an amazing thing once you are able to eliminate distractions and appreciate the current moment. Unfortunately, life in the 21st century is hectic (to say the least). With so many things to do and so many places to be, we often forget to remember to, on occasion, sit back and enjoy life for what … Read more
When you hear the term “life mastery,” do inspirational quotes go through your head? Or does your mind start flashing images of successful people? Perhaps people you look up to? In this post, I’ll share twelve inspirational quotes that embody what I believe to be the spirit of life mastery. I’ve even created a cool … Read more