It Ain’t About the Poop

Minimal digital illustration of a city park trail at sunrise with an empty bench and a leash tied to it, conveying a quiet message about personal responsibility and doing the right thing when no one is watching

  Why Accountability Still Matters, Even for the Little Things   When we moved to Miami in 2015, everything changed. Different rhythm. Different culture.And suddenly, a very different way of walking the dog. Back in Maryland, my dog Sundae had it easy. Big townhouse. Private yard. Minimal interaction. But in a high-rise condo? It’s a … Read more

Discipline for the Win

Let’s be real:Discipline doesn’t feel like love when you’re the one receiving it.But it’s one of the most honest forms of it. I learned that as a kid.I’m learning it again now as a father. When Kids Feel Structure, They Feel Safe Discipline isn’t punishment.It’s leadership. It teaches consequences, not control.It sets expectations.And it gives … Read more

Act Like a King and Be Treated Like One

Minimal black and gold digital artwork of a crown floating above a stone throne in a misty chamber, symbolizing confidence, self-worth, and quiet power

There’s something magnetic about quiet confidence.Not arrogance. Not noise.But the kind of energy that walks into the room before you do, and changes how people respond to you.I learned that the hard way.In 2008, I read The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene.One law in particular stuck with me: Law 34: Be Royal in … Read more

You Are Already There

  Everything you want to be you already are. Most things you lose sleep over may never happen so accept your reality, worry less and stop complicating life.     Agonizing about the future is as natural as breathing. We do it intuitively without a conscious thought as to whether it is good or bad … Read more