The truth and treasures of solemnity, according to William James. — Harvard medical graduate and leader of the pragmatist movement, William James, is an exceptional philosopher with a lot to say about the applications of a religious state of mind. But what does he mean? In part two of his book The Varieties of Religious Experience, he questions the topic when…

Two words that describe me sufficiently are: Existentialist, and lover. — Whenever I’m asked to tell someone about myself, I always kind of freeze up. What I wish to say is that I’m just a regular 19-year old who has reached a stage of deep inquiry and that I don’t really know who I am, truthfully. I like to think that…

It’s a lot easier than it sounds. — This is a touchy subject. Why? Well, because you don’t want to admit to the senseless inconsideration that you have for yourself and your goal-setting skills. You may have an idea of what is worth your time, but some of us are obsessed with a final product. The peak of…

We all have one, so there's no point in hiding — Going into college, I was certain that medical school was a part of my destiny. Granted, by the time I was 17, I had already been published in a scientific journal for my research conducted at a national laboratory, and by my freshman year of college, I had already set…

A strategy that allows you to recognize your greatness — Picture yourself now talking to the small and consistently excited child you once were. Pause for a moment and think of how proud of you they would be, despite your own limiting beliefs and insecurities. Tell them your visions and showcase your accomplishments. Big and small, watch their eyes enlarge…

How could you be genuinely happy selling life insurance policies and meeting quotas that only make the company richer? When I think of success, I think of money. Now, there is a problem with this because nothing you ever do starts with a consistent paycheck. In life, we owe a…