In 2016, I read more books in a single year than I had probably read my entire life. That sentence is about 42% hyperbole. Now that I think about it, it is possible that I read…
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The Secret the Greek Gods Didn’t Want You to Know
Why You’re Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon All Wrapped into One In the Summer of 2000, the third single off Vertical Horizon’s hit album, Everything You Want, was released on the radio. After their second single…
A Brand New Lighthouse to Guide You Through the Swarming Seas of Life
For almost three weeks, I’ve sat on the couch searching for words. Like a lighthouse shining its beacon across treacherous waters, my hope was that I would find the words I was searching for and…
Get Rid of Your Pebble-Sized Delts and Build Bigger Shoulders
When you look in the mirror, do your shoulders look more like tiny pebbles you could use to skip across a lake? You’ve tried to build bigger shoulders for years, and yet you’ve never developed…
The Genius Story Hidden within the Lyrics of Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSounds
FutureSex/LoveSounds, Justin Timberlake’s sophomore release, single handily changed the face of pop music for the next decade. And on top of its four Grammy nominations—Timberlake won two for Best Dance Recording and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration—the…
How to Isolate (and FEEL) Your Chest While Bench Pressing
You’ve been in the gym for a few months now. And so far you’ve: Lost 12 pounds Increased your total body strength (which makes climbing stairs or carrying groceries easier than ever) Your shirts fit…
Do, or Do Not: Which Do You Choose?
Do, or do not. There is no try. This could be the third most well-known line from Star Wars. But there are a hundred different meanings you can take from this line. For the most…
Where You Want to Be (Revisited 13 Years Later)
Tell All Your Friends Where You Want to Be Rolling Stone once profiled the 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time. The first album an artist releases has the power to propel them into our…
Revisiting Something Corporate’s Leaving Through the Window
There are two reasons why I decided to write this article series: 1. I’m still a little baffled that some of my favorite albums are now the same age I was when I first listened…
61 Life Lessons I Would Deliver to Younger Versions of Me (And Wisdom You’ll Find Useful as Well)
They say it’s important to reflect on your birthday; to ponder what you’ve learned during your latest orbit around the sun and to contemplate how you can make the next year of life better. Well,…