Disrupting the Rabblement

Forget saving the planet. Forget compassion for animals. The truth is, none of that was my motivation behind trying a plant-based diet in the first place. No, I was completely self-absorbed. I wanted to know what a plant-based diet could do for ME. Screw the rest of the world. So I gave vegetarian a try [...]

There’s a bar in the French Quarter that I’m quite fond of called Flanagan’s. It’s low key, away from the madness of Bourbon, often pretty quiet on a Friday or a Saturday night. The random people who hang out there are usually up for random conversations, and the bartenders are always laid back, cool to [...]

By far, 2009 was the best year of my life to date. My personal growth accelerated to unprecedented levels, I met lots of new people and tried lots of new things. Here at the end of the year, I feel I know myself a whole lot better than I did twelve months ago. Here are [...]

I get inspiration from all kinds of people, but the three I list here are personal favorites. I’ve learned a lot from them in recent years. Let me know who inspires you and why in the comments. Deepak Chopra “If you and I are having a single thought of violence or hatred against anyone in [...]

In case you didn’t know, I love me some self-discipline. I love it because I believe self-discipline — and the hard work that results from it — is far more crucial to success than natural talent. And that’s comforting, knowing that even if someone is faster than you or smarter than you or better looking [...]