Besides making it difficult to relax and enjoy life, perfectionism manifests two vastly different but equally destructive extremes.

My son is a helicopter pilot. I am not. I’m fascinated by his skill set and think flying is awesome, but set me behind the controls of...

People might think you’re crazy—or, at best, irresponsible— to quit your job and start a business. You will certainly be questioned by...

Abiding an unobtrusive life may be the healthiest way you can be different than everyone else.

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To do life differently, chart a new course, be brave again, or drag yourself out of depression, you may need to shock the system.

Adopting a neo-traditional lifestyle can be one of the most radically different ways you can choose to live.

Getting in the habit of Different is the best way to vaccinate yourself against just going along.

Few experts think to recommend investments IN your family and it's a major reason they often don’t measure the real value of a timeshare.

How do you avoid feeling guilty your dream isn’t “big enough” or inadequate because your choices aren't as spectacular as someone else's?

How you learn to think about life is at the heart of launching yourself toward a dream.

Doing Different means you’re doing what the “crowd” is not doing. Discerning what is you versus what is groupthink is an ongoing need.

Raising a large family guarantees you'll be Different, no matter where you live or what you do for a living.

Making the right tough choices becomes easier if you’ve established a lifestyle of how to be a good dad.

I realized in that moment of pain and awe that accomplishing the goal—getting the plan done—is not the way to do life, either.

I typically read the Declaration of Independence to our family each year on the Fourth of July, and every time, I’m re-struck by the...

Defaulting to whatever needs to be replaced with conscious choice unless you intend to ruin the life of your dreams.

No matter what you attempt, if it's worthwhile, it won't come easy.

Our culture has become too touchy-feely about knowing what’s right or not, and it's led to a tendency for parents not to feel like parents.

Different in whatever form often is not looked upon kindly by those who don’t understand the power and benefits of Different.