
The evolution of self by Emmanuel Dattey
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Why I Stopped Drinking
Its always funny when I go out with some friends or hang out with people at a restaurant or bar setting and see their reactions when I...
Balancing Solitude and Being Around Others
One thing I have learned is everyone has their own character traits in life. Some people are introverts and some extroverts and each and...
How to deal with loss
A lot of us go through loss in one way or another. It may be the loss of a family member, friend, pet etc. In other times this loss may...
Man must define Masculinity for Themselves
What does it mean to be masculine?. Is it being strong and not showing emotion? Is it being able to do what most people consider manly...
Victor Frankl and Logotherapy
This is one of the best books I have every read and I think it falls in line with the books that have impacted me. I recently finished...
Lessons from Mr. Gabriel
One of my best friends Kelechi Gabriel passed away five years ago and today would have been his 26th birthday. Sometimes it doesn't feel...
We are exactly where we need to be
One thing a lot of us go through at times is questioning some decisions we have made and overall thinking if we have done enough with the...
One decision can change everything
I got done with a workout this morning and saw an article about Len Bias and how much of a what if story he is in NBA history. A lot of...
We are losing a lot of people
Lately I have been reading lots of articles and watching the news and it seems like every day there are people dying. Whether by...
I was told that I'm what is considered Normal and it had me questioning how we define it
I was recently talking with someone at work and we were talking about life and everything that goes on. He talked to me about being an...
The 50th Law by Robert Greene and 50 Cent Book Review
I have been rereading books I haven't read in a while and recently reread the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene. It amazes me how much I...
How we can adapt to and welcome change
I was talking to a patient at work recently about change and how adapting to it can be hard. Basically all the changes that had been...
Are we living to survive or actually living?
I was talking to one of my close friends recently and he is navigating life after college and still trying to figure things out like all...
What we can learn from Vincent Van Gogh
One of my new favorite rappers Aesop Rock recently dropped an album called Integrated Tech Solutions. The album is a masterpiece to be...
A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle Book Review
So I recently finished A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle and wanted to share a little bit of what I learned. This is the same author who wrote...
Not Minding What Happens Is a Superpower
So I recently finished reading A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle the author of the Power of Now. The Power of Now is a great book and for...
Consistency is Underrated
So after another workout, I had a thought come into my mind. I have been doing this at least 4-5 days a week for the past 8 years and it...
You Never Know When Your Last Day is
So I was on a cruise a month ago and I think it was well needed and was just a good way to refresh from work and other things. I enjoyed...
Reinventing Yourself in 2024
So we’re getting to another year and it’s time for another reflection and ideas on how to best continue to be our best selves in 2024....



















