Get Uncomfortable and Be a Champion

Originally published in March 20, 2020 ~ Jacob M Hansen I was mingling in the crowd, shaking hands and accepting congratulations when a girl pulled me to the side. “Thank you,” Grace said in a quiet, yet direct voice. “Of course!” I replied, “Thanks for being brave enough to get on that stage.” “No, I […]

Looking in the Mirror Never Felt So Good: an Intro to Positive Affirmations.

It’s like a pump-up speech for yourself, except that it actually changes you. This is why you should say nice things to yourself in the mirror.

Persistence (virtue #3) | The Parable of the Aerator

Here’s what a frustrating aerator taught me about persistence and success. Persist. It’s a virtue.

Price of Knowledge: How to Get the Value of a Billion Dollars for (almost) Free

The information around you is worth WAY more than you might expect. Invest in yourself.

Don’t Listen to Naysayers: the Story of Lachlan Robinette

This post was originally published in 2015 · Jacob M Hansen A few months ago I competed at the GEM State national ballroom dance competition.  My team did well, and we had a blast. But I have to share with you the story of my buddy, Lachlan.  Lachlan has been ballroom dancing for a few […]

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