In 2023 My name is still Steve My parents have made sure their children have the knowledge to know how to be happy My dad knows I’m smart He says I may even be smarter But he has the wisdom To make it a point to make sure my intelligence didn’t backfire…

Preface: Upon self-reflection and conclusion, I am closing this year by providing context on why I put this content into the world. In summary, I did this so that others may read my experience and know that we all have challenges, no matter how unique, traditional, and/or different we are…

I was told by very close friends from different backgrounds and at different times to watch the movie Good Will Hunting. For 20 years, I didn’t listen. I believed it was a waste of my time until I finally made the time to watch it. What I focused on was…

I’ve recently received the following messages from a few close individuals that have known me for 20-plus years. I share this in the spirit of results, perseverance, and clear knowing in self-belief. Message 1 Evening. Sending a quick check in note. My hope is that your time has been spent…

I set out on a quest in my life to go outside the limitation of celebrity, Hollywood, and entertainment and pursue what’s real in this life — reality. The reality is I have many blind spots that needed exposure through failed pursuits of opportunities and miscalculations in terms of relationships…

People will always just be people. Outside of the fancy titles, the money, the achievements, and/or something as simple as the titles of “mom and dad,” none of us can avoid being human. Humans, being whatever they are in terms of capacity and power conditions, are on a spectrum that…

Technology, modern amenities, and the general culture reward speed. However, speed is different from efficiency. When going fast, it’s common to sacrifice quality, consistency, and individual strengths in the interest of “just getting it done.” Oftentimes, because speed generally precludes focus, what’s getting done is not the most important or…

We have so many choices in this life. Having limited time means one’s choices are the only thing that determines the quality of being able to manage the choices we make. The choices we make dictate the equity of time in contrast to the liability of being aimless in the pursuit of doing everything except focus. Focus is not only the key to the long term but can also be a lock, depending on one’s intention (or lack thereof).

My Mom would say this to me every time I made impressive points that were based on ingenuity, creativity, and intellect. She taught me that true intelligence is based on being able to speak to people properly and appropriately based on what they need, not what I or anyone else feels someone else needs to know. It’s taken years to refine myself to live up to my Mother’s incredible outlook as well as expectation/belief in my capability to rise to the challenge. While I’ll always be learning to refine what I’ve cultivated over my life to speak to people based on what they need and not what I deem necessary, I’m pleased with my daily improvement. This encourages me to keep going and striving, irrespective of my many shortcomings, failures, and missteps.