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City:Collingswood
State:New Jersey
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Smoking

Smoking
2,217 Days IAR
2,217 Days Total

Exercising

Exercising
579 Days IAR
592 Days Total

Sleeping

Sleeping
520 Days IAR
531 Days Total

Studying for LEED AP Exam

Studying for LEED AP Exam
34 Days Total


General Info
Marital Status:Married
Sexual Orientation:Straight
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Children:Anything's possible
Occupation:Sales Engineer
Looking For:Accountability, Advice, Discussion, Encouragement, Experience, Friends, Support
Fun Facts
Who was your favorite celebrity as a child?:Joe Piscapo (because he called me "tough guy" on an airplane when I was 5)
Do you have any pets? If so, what kind?:Three cats. Two are domestic short hairs and one is a mainecoon. Lulu, Lola, and Griffen.
What is your favorite color?:Blue
What is most memorable about your high school years?:Swimming competitively
What word describes you best?:Metamorphic
What is your greatest accomplishment?:Changing my actions which eventually worked its way back and changed the entire way my mind works.
What drives you every day?:Changing and helping others do the same, if they want to.
What is your favorite food?:Chicken Tikka Amwalla (an indian dish that is like Tikka Masala but with mango added)
Where do you want to retire?:St. Petersburg, FL (that's where all the retiree action is)
What is your main goal this year?:To pay off all non-student loan debts.
Where do you like to vacation?:Beaches.
Who do you admire?:Anyone who has the courage to admit imperfection and and become vulnerable to a process of self-introspection
What is your mission?:Currently, my mission is to live a balanced life, amidst trying to fit 40 hrs worth of living in a 24 hr day.
If you were invisible, where would you go?:Tahiti (I would just sneak on board an airplane and stay in one of those huts over the water, with my wife of course - so she'd have to be invisible too)
What traits in others are you attracted to?:Honesty, loyalty, integrity, a sense of humor, lightheartedness, and optimism
What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?:Told me things that I didn't want to hear with a genuine intention to help me.
How do you want to be remembered?:As someone who strove to make his little corner of the world a better place, and as someone who loved interacting with others.
What would you do with a million dollars?:Put it in a safe place (i.e. not the stock market)
If you were on an island, who would you want to be with? Why?:McGuiver because he could make a motor boat out of a few coconuts and a arm full of palm leaves.
You have a 10 minute speech to give at a high school, what is it about?:Pursuing their ambitions but not becoming defined by them. Making plans for the future while enjoying the moment.
About Me
About Me:I have been involved in a process of personal development for a long time, ever since I latched onto a copy of a Tony Robbins book in high school.

This site is a sort of beta test on what I like to call "interpersonal" improvement, because we can all benefit from our collective experience.

I hope you find this site to be of value to you. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
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2 April, 2009 General 2 comments
I was out of town for a week on business, and the hotel gym made me realize something:  I workout more when I have the convenience of a gym nearby.  I... Read more
20 March, 2009 General 0 comments
After a few months of studying, I passed the LEED AP exam this past Monday.  For the those who have no clue what the heck that is, LEED AP stands for Lead... Read more
14 March, 2009 General 5 comments
Don't we all have a little megalomania in us? After all, our thoughts are the only ones running through our head, what we choose to look at are the only things ... Read more
13 March, 2009 General 1 comments
Are you a hippie or a yuppie?  It is an age old question, well atleast the age of the past 40 years or so.  Many people view these as two distinc... Read more
9 March, 2009 General 10 comments
Earlier tonight I was reading a blog post by Tim Brownson called Image This.  The post is basically a visualization exercise geared at getting you to take ... Read more
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I wanted to share my journey toward a higher power and seek others' experiences.
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8 November, 2008 Relationships
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  • Herzog
    By Herzog
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    661 Days Ago
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    What an idea! You should be extremely proud of yourself for creating thoughts out-loud!