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How to Give the Perfect Gift: 21 Ideas + Giveaway

Most people don't really care so much about things once they have them. Sure the iPhone is a gift to humans from Zeus, and my bicycle, may it rest in peace, is sorely missed (literally, ouch), but in … more

Free Decision Making Session with David Delp

Too much on your Do List? Me too. Every time someone asks me how to decide what to do next I start with the 5 Questions, a simple tool to help you set priorities. Now you can get that … more

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Dear Men, Without Our Mothers Would We Ever Cry?

We lay down our shields and swords, and we embrace each other and weep. Mother is dead. It may be the most beautiful thing to witness because it is so rare— unfettered grief poured out from … more

Ask for Help and Swim in the Bliss of Interdependence

With the first Pilots flying, it's time to send them sweet smoke signals of support. Diana Gameros knows what it's like to ask for help and get it. Last year in the final day of her kick starter … more

How to Do the Important Stuff: Join the Pilots of Pilot Fire

It's time. Take a courageous tiny step into the air. Join the Pilots of Pilot Fire. It's a new social network that I invented! Starting now and over the next few months I'm launching some very … more

Fear, Giddy Anticipation, and Being There with Mark Sweeney

I do believe goals can provide a framework for a focused, attentive life, but there are people who present such a stark alternative that I question almost everything I know about happiness. Mark … more

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Find Synergy in a Scattered Life: Louis C.K. as a Businessman, Citizen, Artist, and Father

How do we arrive at synergy when we are pulled in so many directions? In this short, brilliant, hilarious conversation with Conan O'Brien, Louis C.K. shows us the depth of his philosophy, the … more

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How to Deal with Morning Fear Bombs

Morning fear bombs fell on the landscape of my mood all weekend. They knew exactly when I would wake up. Saturday morning just as I rolled over to move my face into the morning sun, I felt the first … more

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Who is the Pilot of My Life?

One of the unusual benefits of Pilot Fire is decisiveness, informed by seeing yourself through the lens of your different roles. Life gets richer, more intense, and much more rewarding as you develop … more