The past couple months have felt like a blur. Whether it be early mornings and long nights in the office, or weekends in the Hamptons, this summer has put me in unfamiliar territory. How did I get here? Being an opportunist has it’s ups as well as it’s downs. Months…

When I first began this journey on Medium, my goal was to write a piece every single weekend. A journal in a way, just writing about what I was going through at the time. Writing down what I'm going through has allowed me to release the feeling, and more importantly…

All batters love a pitcher that is predictable and limited when it comes to types of pitches in his arsenal. The fastball, although difficult to hit at times due to sheer speed, becomes an easy pitch to make contact with once the batter has adapted to the velocity. Life can…

During my 10-month journey in Europe, one of the stops I was most excited for was Barcelona. Barcelona was a place I’ve heard of many times, but never pictured myself visiting. Growing up playing FIFA, Barcelona was one of the top teams. Naturally, I was a fan of the city…

Ever felt like your life is moving at 100 MPH? If you stop, you fall behind. If you let up, someone passes you by. When you take a break, you become stressed. Is there a cure? How can you remain in the game without burning out? The first 18 months…

I figured it out. The key (or at least one of them) to success is organization. Persistence, grit, determination, and focus. Each of these are great and I believe they result in getting you far in life but organization … that’s the missing ingredient. I can only speak on what…

Dictionary.com defines “burning your bridges” as the following: To eliminate any possibility of a retreat to a former position. This morning, I realized that i’ve reached a point in my life that can be viewed as a fork in the road. I look left and my friend just got engaged…

/kəˈmitmənt/ — the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. Whether it be Tom Brady going to bed early every night, Kobe Bryant staying in the gym for hours practicing his mid range, or Malcolm X reading books until he can’t read anymore. For you to…

Live in the moment. Focus on the now. Don’t get too ahead of yourself. These are all terms and phrases that have been thrown out at me during the course of my life. Although a good feeling, living in the now is not something I find myself doing too often. …