I've had all these grand ideas but struggled to put them on paper (or blog) due to, well, time constraints and at times exhaustion. So the title, Don't Follow Me, means don't do what I'm doing if you want to gain followers and fans. I am such an idea whore, and I have simply … [Read more...]

Step five: Enjoy the journey, own your destiny (the last one for now) This life is an amazing experience so you HAVE to remember to enjoy the journey and own your destiny. Negative words and actions, pointing fingers, labeling others, and so on; are all things moving you away … [Read more...]

Step four: Be Relentless Relentless can sound a little bit overpowering, but what I mean by that is to be consistent, be patient, and don’t give up. By being consistent others will see you as dependable and trustworthy; you’re always there. They can count on you which will … [Read more...]

Step Three: Focus on others, care, add value The three things I listed all go together and are equally crucial to success, happiness, and legacy. Think about the people you like, I mean really like…do they give value to your life? Do they seem to care? Do they always express … [Read more...]

Step Two: Staying positive I’ll be honest; this is something that I struggled with for a long time. When I say “staying positive”, for me it means staying focused and finding good (however small it may be) in every situation. Life can be a difficult road, so if every bump in … [Read more...]

Step One: You have to be at peace with who you are I strongly believe, now more than ever, step one to success is peace with yourself and who you are. Without this any further steps toward success (and whatever success means to you) will be on a weak foundation that could fall … [Read more...]

So damn bad it hurts? Well, first we would have to be on the same page on the definition of success. There is financial success, which to me includes money and your career; then you have personal success which could include relationships with a significant other, family, and … [Read more...]