Pain is an investment that appreciates over time. Time heals everything. In fact, it does more than that- it transforms our mishaps, failures and sorrows into great stories. In turn, those stories enrich the fabric of our lives. What great human being passed from cradle to grave without enduring a little misery? In fact, what…
Author Archives: Travis W-B
Nothing is Fixed.
The idea of a fixed identity has never served me. I was once a scrawny weakling. Now I fancy myself a lean vegan beast. I was once a disorganized abomination. Now I’m a borderline clean freak with a pocket notebook. I was once debilitatingly shy- afraid to talk to ANYONE on the school bus. …
Life is a b**** on purpose.
“I have learned throughout my life as a composer chiefly through my mistakes and pursuits of false assumptions, not by my exposure to founts of wisdom and knowledge.” –Igor Stravinsky Life is a bitch on purpose. That’s a good thing. Life is not fair. It does not divvy out equal opportunity to all. Screw that,…
7 Reasons You Should DEFINITELY Get a Job…
I’ve read a lot of internet content aimed at people who want to quit their crummy day jobs and become six-figure-earning digital nomads. But what’s seldom if ever discussed is just how awesome the right job can be. This is a new one for me. Until recently, I fell squarely in the “freelance or bust”…
Want to kick butt in 2011? Learn from 2010.
My life has changed dramatically in the last 365 days or so. Exactly one year ago, I was a college kid on winter break, tasting the satisfaction of blogging for the first time and dreaming about running a marathon. Today, college is over, I’ve been blogging for over a year, I ran my marathon, and…
You have these two choices in EVERY situation….
Choice #1: See the cloud. Choice #2: See the silver lining. Take your pick. I could end this blog post right here and have made my point. Perspective is everything in life, yet so few of us have mastered it. When things don’t go our way, we simply get annoyed- and stay annoyed. We fail…
I’m moving to Providence.
Ladies and Gentleman, this bird is flying the coop. Six months after graduating from Skidmore, six months spent living at home in New Hampshire, and I’m headed to the big (well, moderately sized) city of Providence, Rhode Island with friend and fellow blogger, Parker Tichko. Why? Because it’s time. Because I’m ready. Because it’s been…
Could 8 Hours of Sleep Be Killing You? A Scientific Odyssey
What’s the right amount of sleep for optimal health, energy and productivity? That’s a question that anyone with an inclination toward personal development will eventually ask. After all, less sleep (without an energy sacrifice)=more time=greater productivity. It’s hard to ignore the fact that someone who gets by on 6 hours a night gets 700 more…
I Ran My First Marathon!
Several weeks ago, on a beautiful fall day, I crossed the finish line of the New Hampshire marathon after running 4 hours and 13 minutes. It was the first time my body had ever run 26.2 miles at once. Why did I do it? 1) Because running is joyful. I got my first taste of…
There’s Only One Thing Holding You Back…
Between you and any goal, there is one big limiting factor you must overcome to be successful. One bulky bottleneck holding you back. One massive hurdle you need to clear. The funny thing is, it’s always the same thing. …Know what I’m talking about? Let me give you a clue……. It’s not your crappy, dead-end…