It occurred to me that people, in general, don't have a difficult time prioritizing their goals, they have a difficult time taking action on their goals. One client said, "I'm the master…

Your father was a drunk. Your mother shamed you. Your last boss was a jerk. You have an illness. You had a traumatic breakup. [Insert all your major life events here.] …

You probably have at least one person in your life that always seems to be positive, even when they are dealt a really bad hand. They manage to see the good in everything…

It was the summer of 2013. I was living in Ballard, an overpriced district of Seattle with cool bars, funky shops, and a bearded dude in a flannel shirt on every corner. I had just…