Why I Don’t Want to See Jennifer Lawrence Naked
James Fell is fine with seeing women naked — but only when they have given him explicit permission to do so.—I interviewed Bond Woman Eva Green last spring for a Los Angeles Times piece about the 300...
View Article3 Things You Can Do the Next Time Someone Says “You Can’t Do That”
You don’t have to take “no” for an answer, just find a way to get started.—“A relationship with anyone who says NO to your dream is a relationship at risk.” (From Just Blow It Up: Firepower for Living...
View ArticleDon’t Ask His Permission, Ask His Blessing Instead
Embed from Getty ImagesGentlemen, never allow others the ability to make important decisions in your life. That right is yours and yours alone.___The day began like any other. It was a Wednesday,...
View ArticleStop Worrying What Others Think And Write Your Damn Story
Rachel Thompson offers much-needed advice for writers.—‘How do you share intensely personal stories without worrying about what people will think?’ someone asked me in the comments of the article I...
View ArticleWhat It’s Like To Cry In Front Of A Dozen Other Men
Embed from Getty ImagesThe secret to healing your body is in dropping any judgments that you might have or what you might make this mean about you.___Last night, I got an amazing and much needed...
View ArticleHOW I Learned to Heal Myself Authentically
Embed from Getty ImagesA few years ago I seemed to be a great guy, enjoying what life had to offer: Recently graduated from a top university in my field of study. Was committed to a wonderful partner,...
View ArticleStop Asking for Permission!
Embed from Getty Images—The only permission, the only validation, and the only opinion that matters in our quest for greatness is our own.-Steve MaraboliMadonna Ciccone once said, “Poor is the man...
View ArticleWhy do You Need More Permission than You Already Have?
Your house key.You are the only one who has one… or at least, you are the one who decides who gets a key. Your key is unique. Like your irises and your fingerprints. In your hand, you have a key to...
View ArticleIt All Starts With That Single Powerful Choice
—There is nothing more painful KNOWING you want more out of life, but THINKING you aren’t good enough to create it.And I know for a fact that when you linger in that hopelessness long enough, it will...
View ArticleYou Don’t Need Anyone’s Permission
—Quit waiting for someone else to give you permission to live how you want to live. The only person you need permission from is you. Because you don’t feel like you have permission, you are not taking...
View ArticleGive Yourself Permission to OWN What You Want
— If you are feeling stuck in your life right now, you have DEFINITELY thought to yourself “I know I want change but I don’t know EXACTLY what that looks like.” You know you don’t want to stay where...
View ArticleAdolescence
Adult Essence It wasn’t the hair sprouting in new places, a cracking voice, or the race in my mind about bodies besides my own they awed me. It was this thing I’d never had before, though I didn’t have...
View ArticleThe Importance of Giving Yourself Permission
— I was watching a movie called, “The Answer Man” many years ago. It came out in 2009 and starred Jeff Daniels. He plays a reclusive author of a mega-hit self-help book who basically got tired of...
View ArticleYour Job May Suck But You’ll Never Leave Without This
— The other end of the phone line was silent. I could tell he was contemplating whether to tell me to go pound sand or to admit, begrudgingly, that I was right. Not so much right, because as an...
View ArticleDo I or You Have Permission?
— Who do you think you are? Rather, who do I think I am? Do I have your permission? Do we have permission to judge you? Do we have permission to assist you? So really, it circles back to: Who do I...
View Article¡Padrísimo! – Parte Tres
Steal Dad’s Phone Padrísimo (adjective) (colloquial) (Mexico) a. great, awesome Padre, Spanish for father, is one of many words within the magical lexicon of Mexican slang. It means cool. Great. ¡Qué...
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