Tag: real

  • Wiley Cerilli | What It Feels Like To Wake Up At 32 With Everything You’ve Ever Wanted

    A few weeks ago, 32-year-old entrepreneur Wiley Cerilli sat down with his wife. He told her an email company, Constant Contact, wanted to acquire his two-year-old startup, Single Platform, for $100 million. The couple came up with a list of things to buy and do if the deal went through: Get a new washer and…

  • Never Alone

    There are times when we feel so alone, And everything conspires in a world so cold; These feelings are real for you and me, And together we face them to awaken and see.

  • “Letting Go”: For The Intellectual

    The concept of “letting go” is a common theme among sentiments and advice when sincere life struggle with one’s purpose and future are causing them torment. Establishing and understanding the meaning behind this potentially, extremely valuable and timeless piece of wisdom, is powerful enough to change lives. Unfortunately, these words are irresponsibly tossed around. They…

  • Motivation For Change

    When we are unhappy with life, love or ourselves, it is difficult to see happiness within reach. Fear not, through the seemingly hopeless, clouded haze, there are sunny skies. The temptation may be to hide and run away on our cloudy days, retreating in fear and self-punishment. These are highly negative activities and are likely…

  • “I Miss You” Is An Invitation

    “I miss you” is an extremely loaded statement, in my experience and use of the words. The problem with these words is their literal communication. There is so much implied and to be inferred. I admittedly have a problem with not saying what I mean. I often assume that others deduce my intentions and meanings,…

  • My Childhood Heroes

    My childhood heroes are a pretty impressive bunch, I must say! I’d be proud to be compared to any one of them. As a child, I was less inhibited by the internal and external motivations of an adult. Life was simpler, less complex, less confusing, closer to being true to myself. My young, innocent self…