Since that awful day in 2001, I've been very clear about one thing. Fear is a weapon. Those who seek to control us, the people, wield fear as a weapon to control our reaction, our attention and pervert our American values. But what is fear, really?

I never would have guessed that the passing of Bowie yesterday would have brought me to tears so immediately. Now, in my mid-30s, it's hard to imagine getting so choked up like this -- to cry for someone who I never actually met.

From childhood, we are taught to always follow the rules. The rules our parents and elders set for us, the rules of the house, the rules of the educat...

In the end, we may not reach our goals or we may break a resolution. Who cares. Don't kick and scream. Take the road of grace and ease. You may find that while on this road, even though your life did not go according to your plan, what happened instead was even better.

I am a fan of the television show 'The Fear Factor.' In this show, participants are given challenges to undertake which are deemed to be 'fearsome.' The aim is to see who would have the guts to challenge and take on their fear.

Christmas is such a funny time of year. There's so much expectation from friends, family, and the media to create a glittery, delightful experience. A...

As conscious, intelligent, proactive people who are in control of the way we live our lives, let's aim to spend as much time as possible in a state of confidence, and as little time as possible being stressed out that we suck, worrying we're not good enough and that we're probably going to fail.

With a net worth of $140 million, Julia Roberts is one of the highest paid actresses in the history of Hollywood. America's sweetheart was first recog...

To feel inspired, excited and enthusiastic about life you have to let yourself feel inspired, excited and enthusiastic. You have to vanquish the fea...

When she was eight years old, Elizabeth Gilbert (of Eat, Pray, Love) was so upset by the ocean that she begged her parents to get ...

Recent headlines and this season of increasing darkness magnify fears. And I find myself thinking about parenting in today's world. Specifically, how do we raise children and instill in them a sense of safety?

A daily practice of meditation pulled me through negotiating a term sheet with investors despite not having raised money before, to overcoming my very real anxiety around public speaking, as well as the highs and lows of building a startup you hope millions of people will love.

AN ANCIENT JAPANESE TALE During a war in ancient Japan, the invading army would quickly sweep through villages, kill everybody and take control. In o...

Being nice is an essential quality necessary for success. It is a quality that sustains relationships and makes you someone others want to be around. However, there is a fine line between being nice and being a pushover.

At 35 years old I thought I had finally figured it out. As a destination wedding photographer, I have seen what it takes to make it down the aisle....

You spent hours doing the background research and more hours organizing all of the data and information. You focused on extracting the essential elements from the countless documents you read, summarizing it all and adding your own conclusions and call to action.

I am a gay man. I proclaim it for all who couldn't proclaim it. I proclaim it for all who can't yet proclaim it. I proclaim it because it is part of who I am, and like being a man and being black, it is something to celebrate and be proud of.

At age 56, I get to be a rock star. In an athletic setting. Surrounded by some of the fittest and most motivated people I have ever met. All I have to do is keep showing up and let them watch me go at CrossFit with complete abandon. I have a new set of friends and admirers.

If you can't find something bigger than these fears, you'll take all that bundled energy you have inside you -- energy that could be spent doing extraordinary things with your life -- and you'll waste it running in circles back to the last place you felt safe.

There I was in the rural south (having an anxiety attack and feeling far from home) at my latest shelter renovation project. I'd brought my Project Pawsitive team down to assist with building a cat shelter next the organization's existing facility.