Last night I went to the opening night of J.Cole’s Fall Off Tour by my Self. The stars aligned and I just happened to be in Charlotte for an AAU tournament with Roman, J. Cole has the first two nights of his tour in Charlotte, and an Instagram post yesterday morning made me aware of the concert. I asked Roman if he wanted to go with me since his only game today wasn’t until later in the afternoon, so a late night wouldn’t affect his play. He said no. I immediately thought that I would go by...

Yesterday I had the privilege of connecting with another member of the Leading Edge, and it was perfect timing, as it often is these days. We had a great conversation, and she introduced a word to me that I absolutely loved when she said it. Well, it wasn’t actually a new word—I’ve heard it and used it countless times in my life, but I hadn’t thought about it in the context of the Authentic Life. “Mattering” “What makes us matter?” This is just another way to ask, “What is my purpose?” The...

“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” - Carl Jung For many, the Pursuit of the Authentic Life requires deep introspection to discover what lives in the subconscious and has been writing the script for their lives. The more you connect with your Authentic Self, the more your unconscious becomes conscious, helping you first understand why you find your Self where you are and what is missing from your life, and allowing you to begin...