Learning to prioritize things, the fantasy of balance, and how to get what you want in life.

I talk a lot about “maximizing potential” because it’s something I’m passionate about and work toward in my life. And I know that I am not alone here—for many of us, it’s an innate quality to want to matter, to do better and be better, and to make a difference. But still, we might not know what our “potential” is in the first place. Or how to find it.

I’m just going to come right out and say it: I have fears. I have plenty of them, actually. And as a man, it’s taken me awhile to train myself to realize that that’s okay. In fact, it’s a good thing. Fear is my friend. And without fear, how would we define courage?