The speech that inspired countless people across the world — Baptist minister Russell Conwell accomplished many things in his lifetime, but his most resonant and remembered speech turned essay, turned book is Acres of Diamonds. The idea that you can do great things with what you have, just where you are, no matter where you are, inspired countless people across…

How will it all turn out? — You might be embarking upon some grand new adventure, but there is no way of knowing for sure how it will all turn out. Most adventures come with their share of highs, lows, and everything in between. As David boldly carves out a new niche and identity for himself, the…

Observational waffle — I settled in for a James Allen classic hoping it would be a quick, simple, and inspirational read. But as I got into Eight Pillars of Prosperity, I found it to be rather dry, and full of otherwise obvious (but not necessarily helpful) conclusions. …

Success habits to adopt — Looking to create financial abundance? Most of us HOPE we can make more money than we’re currently making. Income isn’t everything, but all things being equal, a better income would mean more choices and more freedom. As I’ve heard many wealthy people say: 99% of the problems you’re experiencing right…

There comes a time to move on — You may be content with where your music career is at. Your day job might be lucrative. Your relationship might make you feel safe. But are you happy? If you are happy, great! You’re exactly where you need to be right now. But if there’s a part of you that…

Bringing love to insanity — I am bringing love to a situation that I had deemed loveless many years ago. I can, on occasion, recall expressing gratitude for the situation because it brought money into my bank account. But love? I don’t think so. I hated the guy’s guts. Honestly, I don’t know whether love…

A shift in mindset that can change everything — At the risk of offending someone, let me say it like it is… “Generating traffic” is a gigantic waste of time. Now, don’t get me wrong. I know that you need eyeballs on your articles, eBooks, courses, or whatever you might be shilling. But if you approach the problem the…

When the concoction blows up in your face — Spirit has brought to my attention that, even with an experiment that’s been designed around love and positivity, there are some potentially toxic downsides to it that I hadn’t originally thought of. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Experiments are like that. You try, you learn. You fail, you…

Why don’t you help me with your infallible wisdom, oh master editor? — I get it. The Medium community is trying to be helpful. But sometimes it’s a little toxic. Out of nowhere, people come and mark up your writing like they were the master editor of all master editors. “Comma here, bad spelling here, missing ‘to’ here…” Or they tell you that…