by Brian Gast | Feb 19, 2019 | Musings
What man needs is not some tension-less state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. – Victor Frankl Are you ready for Act III of your life? As you may recall, in Act I you built your tower as you discovered who you are and what you can...
by Brian Gast | Oct 5, 2016 | Musings
Lars Petersson, President of IKEA US, recently presented results from IKEA-sponsored research that indicates Americans are buying less stuff for their homes and that this trend is expected to continue. The research also indicates that American’s are instead valuing...
by Brian Gast | Mar 17, 2015 | Work/Life Balance
Many wealthy people are little more than the janitors of their possessions. ̴ Frank Lloyd Wright For as long as I can remember my goal was to be successful. As a teenager, I was dead-set on being financially independent as soon as possible so I would be free to live...
by Brian Gast | May 31, 2013 | Musings, Personal Growth
“I could have been a contender. I could have been somebody.” ~ Terry (Marlon Brando) in On the Waterfront Fear is a natural part of life. It’s a powerful motivator for leaders and entrepreneurs. Each of us chooses to believe that fear is either an ally or something to...
by Brian Gast | Jan 23, 2013 | Musings, Work/Life Balance
I recently was a guest blogger on Inspiyr.com – a cool site dedicated to being healthy, happy and successful. I had a little different take on the topic of work/life balance. There’s nothing wrong with working or working hard. What causes the unintended collateral...