My journey to journaling as a Black man — I’m Black. I felt that was an important place to start. I’m also a man. I’m a young, Black man. *Cue “I just wanna live” by Keedron Bryant.* Growing up as a young, Black man in the South, I don’t think mental health and mental wellness were ever separated from…

Supplement your income with something you love. — For 10 years I’ve put my eye to the lens to capture memories and moments. From runway shows to weddings, from birthday parties to holiday soirees, my camera has seen it all. Although a licensed attorney, I have spent countless hours perfecting a craft. Not a craft of legal interpretation…

A perfect app for socializing in a pandemic — Whew — I had to take a couple days off of “Clubhouse” to decide what I wanted it to be for me. As an extrovert, I noticed it was surprisingly draining. Well, “Clubhouse” isn’t draining; some of the people on it are energy sucks. I had to escape from that…

There is no such thing as “self-discipline” only decisions. — I no longer believe in the concept of self-discipline (or motivation for that matter — but that’s a different conversation). People don’t “self-discipline themselves,” they make a choice to act. Our power is in that ability to make that choice. …

The conflict of work values: proficiency vs. efficiency. — Over my career I’ve witness a conflict around work ethic. Some people appear to not be working hard, yet get a lot done. Some people work hard or nonstop, but are not producing results quickly. But why? What does it mean to “work hard?” Input or output? Why do people…

Because you’re always looking for failure. — A lesson from “When Things Fall Apart” by Pema Chödrön. We all want to be successful. Probably why you are reading this story. You want to see if the secret to unlocking your success will be in the words below. …

Why the legal profession fails at diversity and inclusion. — “Our criminal justice system needs reforming and the perfect person for the job may have dreadlocks. Meanwhile, you, an attorney, have encouraged them to cut their pride and dignity off so they can ‘fit in.’” @jastalkslaw (Attorney Jas, Twitter) I read this tweet and it really bothered me. Not because…