Author: Luis Velasquez

What if happiness and freedom from stress and fear were within your grasp, and all it took to have them was an agreement with yourself? According to don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements, that’s all it takes. Ruiz’s book follows the wisdom of the ancient Toltec culture, a civilization that thrived in central Mexico between the 10th and 12th centuries. Ruiz describes four guiding principles, or “agreements”, that, if followed, will free you from self-imposed limitations, fear, and drama. Can you imagine the possibilities? The Four Agreements are simple and incredibly wise, and they are applicable to all cultures....

I recently re-discovered a great little book called Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Johnson, and I was reminded of its many lessons about how to deal with unexpected change. The book has received incredible reviews, and even though it's very small (I read it in one sitting), it's very inspirational and true. I believe you should go get it and read it, and I'll tell you why. Who Moved My Cheese illustrates the simple fact that change will happen, whether we choose to accept it or not. The defining factor is how we deal with it; whether we...

Some of you may remember that, not too long ago, I told you my wife and I were expecting our first daughter. Well, fast forward until about a week ago, and I'm a dad. Leading up to the birth of my daughter, people kept telling me life would change with parenthood. Everyone wanted to prepare me for the sleepless nights, the lost free time, the shift in priorities. I thought I was as prepared as I could be; I was ready. But what I've learned in this past week is that nobody can really prepare you to become a...