What, exactly, is an introvert? The word has gained real popularity recently and people around the world seem to be coming out of the woodwork to declare, “That’s what I am! I’m an introvert!” At Riskology.co, we consider ourselves introverts but, if we’re being totally honest, we don’t all agree…

A few weeks ago, I ran my eighth marathon. I’m hardly the world’s leading expert on running. I’ve never followed a formal training schedule, hired a coach, or joined a running club and I’m not fast — my PR is just 3:49:00 — but I’ve always finished. The training matters…

I spend a lot of time concocting lists of random ideas to make my life better. If I have a problem, I can immediately hatch a plan to fix it. Over the years, though, I’ve learned my “great ideas” cause more problems than they solve. In the heat of the…

For five years, I’ve had the privilege to be behind, in front of, on top of, underneath and around the scene of The World Domination Summit. Our small team of founding members have watched the event blossom from just a seed of imagination to an event for over 3,000 people. …

As an introvert, I sometimes struggle with communication. It’s hard to get my ideas out in a useful way in conversation. One place I excel, though, is writing. When I write, I can take the time I need to craft my message just the way I want it. …

Ah, fast food. The great American equalizer. Studies over the years show pretty much everyone eats it. Old people eat it. Young people eat it. Rich people eat it. Poor people eat it. Urban people eat it. Rural people eat it. Black, White, Hispanic, Asian people eat it. …

Years ago, I was having a problem. I was recently self-employed and, in my new-found freedom, had somehow convinced myself waking up at 9:00 AM and doing nothing productive until 10:00 or 11:00 was totally acceptable. It didn’t take long to realize that, no, that schedule was not going to…

It was a tough day in the trenches at The Travel Hacking Cartel, a business I run with friends. We’d launched a new feature and the support inbox was blowing up with requests to test it out. …

My dad: one of the most trustworthy people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. When he says he’ll do something, I believe it. It’s easy because he makes simple promises that aren’t hard to deliver. There’s one place, though, where he falters: fishing. My dad loves fishing. He’d go every…