Mavericks

Let’s demystify manifesting. Popular culture serves it with a side of woo—a vision board here, a whispered affirmation there. The Law of Attraction says that if we think good thoughts, good things will come. But that’s not how it works—at least, not exactly. Manifesting, in my experience, is the act of […]

There’s a spot on a surfboard—step there, and you speed up.You commit to the wave.You lean in. In the art of being purposefully lucky, playfulness is that same accelerator.Play is not a distraction.And it’s definitely not something to cut from recess.It’s not fluff.It’s not the kick-your-feet-up reward after the “real” work is done.

Last week, I shared the startling truth: success isn’t just about talent or effort—it’s about luck.This week, we go one step further.What if you could be predictably lucky?What if you could turn serendipity into strategy?Turns out, you can. 🧠 Psychologist Richard Wiseman’s 10-year study, The Luck Factor, reveals that lucky people aren’t born—they behave

We’ve been taught that success is a simple equation: Talent + Hard Work = Results.Degrees. Dedication. Drive. That’s the path to the top… right? But what if we’ve been overlooking the real X factor of success?👉 Luck.This isn’t just a hunch. It’s the conclusion of a provocative study that won the 2023

I’m about to say something that might make high achievers flinch: Lately, I’ve been intentionally mediocre. Yep, you read that right. Mediocre. Meh. Mid. Why? Because I’ve started creating video content. And friends… it’s not exactly award-winning (yet). The lighting is questionable. The delivery is unpolished. I’ve said “um” more times

This week, I’m thrilled to share some personal news:I’ve joined the inaugural Board of Advisors for the Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Bucknell University—my alma mater. It feels like a full-circle moment. When I arrived at Bucknell, I declared a major in computer science. But you could just as easily find