Your Personal Independence Day

The Fourth of July. A celebration of America’s declaration of independence from the clenches of the British monarchy. Fireworks, grilled meats, beer, parades. And one common theme throughout: Freedom. July 4 is America’s Independence Day.  But when is your Independence Day? I believe each of us has lived at least one single day that has …

Tracking Every Dollar I Spent for an Entire Year

When I was 10 years old, and my sister 6, our parents took us on a trip to Disney World. While we were waiting at the airport gate for our Orlando-bound flight, our dad pulled us aside. Expecting a stern lecture about our behavior on the upcoming trip, I was shocked when, instead, he handed …

The Invisible Gorilla

The task seemed simple enough. Watch a 40-second video and count how many times the people in white shirts pass a basketball. Only there was a slight twist. About midway through the video a giant gorilla strolls onto frame, looks at the camera, pounds his chest, and slowly walks away. It seems silly to even …