Build the future “you” now. — “When we are no longer able to change a situation — we are challenged to change ourselves.” Viktor E. Frankl Ladies and Gentlemen. We are now faced with a once in a lifetime pandemic that is changing the world. How it will change has yet to be seen. No matter…

So that you can die peacefully without regrets. — I’m not sure what’s going on with me. People are getting infected with COVID-19 and dying all over the world. But I feel much less stress and anxiety than before the world was so quickly thrown into this panic and chaos. My wife and I live in a small town…

Staying busy while stuck at home. — How long will this continue? That’s the question many people are asking themselves in this current period of self-quarantine. Some of us live in the city and some of us live in the suburbs. Even better, maybe you live on acres and acres of land in the countryside. If you…

And you can start doing most of these today. — Am I lucky? Only time will tell. I’m living in a country that either genuinely has low COVID-19 infection and death rates, OR it’s doing whatever possible to not expose the number of infections. That’s right. I’m talking about Japan. A country that is known for deep-rooted culture, delicious and…

It’s like being in a relationship you want out of. — Health insurance in America is like a bad codependent relationship that you can’t get out of. Are you better off not having it or paying “who knows what” and still trying to avoid costly visits to the hospital? Americans value freedom and individual rights. That’s why people “serve in the…

More than just a Bon Jovi song — “Play with the cards you’ve been dealt.” “The world isn’t fair.” “Look out for number one.” These are all quotes we hear as we make our way through life. Some of us suffer abuse from a young age and become healthy, successful adults because of that. Some of us have…

Cooties, AIDS, SARS, and now Coronavirus — “You’ve got cooties!” This is the most dreaded diagnosis you can get as a child. No one wants to sit by you, be your friend, or even come near you. To some kids, it’s a fun game, like freeze tag. …

We do strange things to learn who we are. — Why were we so fascinated with picking our noses when we were kids? You’d put your finger in your nose and pull out a slimy green gooey booger. Up until about age 3 or 4, it would go straight into your mouth. After being told “Stop picking your nose!” …

It happened to my friend. — If you’re an American or not, the numbers “9-11” stand out as a historical day. On September 11, 2001, there was an unexpected attack on U.S. soil using planes loaded with unsuspecting passengers. Many people died in the attack and building collapses afterward, affecting lives forever. In my circle of…