Perseverance Pays

So with pain comes the need to persevere, which naturally is the fourth step on the purpose process. Perseverance is the successful overcoming of whatever it is that you consider pain to see through it to the other side. Now we talked about anticipation, if you can actually anticipate that pain ahead of time you […]

The Payoff…

Another month has come and gone and we are now well on our way to longer days and warmer weather. If you think about the turning of the spring season, the picture portrays perseverance quite perfectly! Last month I wrote to you on April Fool’s Day with a challenge. In anticipation of the adversity that […]

Passion is the Payoff!

Passion is the result of perseverance. Perseverance is the decision that must be made to overcome pain. Pain is the result of change. Pursuit is what causes pain. Potential is the reason for the pursuit. On the other side of passion is your purpose. Your purpose will not be perfect, but it must BE. Today’s […]

The Choice is Your’s

How badly do you want it? And on that note…what is the “it” in your life at the moment? Your purpose is out there somewhere, but are you willing to find it? Remember, pain is your compass. Moreover, have you decided on the front end to remain resilient no matter the cost? Desire is not […]

Now’s Your Chance!

No matter how good or bad the first quarter of 2015 was for you, it is time to start over. You may have conquered the world or lost everything. The point is, it is now water under the bridge. You cannot live your live in memory of the past. Now is all you have and […]

The Big Picture

Just this past week, I read a quote by a famed columnist that led me to an “ah-ha” moment. With that in mind, I wanted to share it here with you: “In my experience, the people who see their lives as part of a great drama tend to be the most liberated of all. That […]

Your #1 Goal for 2015

Now is the MOST popular time of year to be discussing goals. I’m not going to quote the statistics on failed resolutions, we all know the results are less than stellar. Rather than asking you to consider your goals for the entire year ahead, I’m simply going to suggest one: (dare I be so bold!) […]

Accountability

Today concludes our 6 part series: “Life on Purpose.” The design of this series is to deliver short, practical steps for living life on purpose. The title of each post will serve as the theme for the day. These steps are not intended for deep thought, but rather for taking action. I hope you enjoy…   […]

Passion

Today serves as the 4th installment of a new 6 part series: “Life on Purpose.” The design of this series is to deliver short, practical steps for living life on purpose. The title of each post will serve as the theme for the day. These steps are not intended for deep thought, but rather for […]

Pain

Today serves as the 3rd installment of a new 6 part series: “Life on Purpose.” The design of this series is to deliver short, practical steps for living life on purpose. The title of each post will serve as the theme for the day. These steps are not intended for deep thought, but rather for taking […]

Plan

Today serves as the 2nd of a new 6 part series: “Life on Purpose.” The design of this series is to deliver short, practical steps for living life on purpose. The title of each post will serve as the theme for the day. These steps are not intended for deep thought, but rather for taking action. […]

Surrender

Today begins a new 6 part series: “Life on Purpose.” The design of this series is to deliver short, practical steps for living life on purpose. The title of each post will serve as the theme for the day. These steps are not intended for deep thought, but rather for taking action. I hope you […]

Calling all perfectionists….

Yes YOU…(and me, even despite my soon-to-be launched manuscript “The Problem with Perfect!”) I still struggle with perfection. I still struggle with purpose. I definitely struggle with living perfectly on purpose! This is why I have designed this next blog series to be a practical step by step guide for living life on and with […]

The “Alphabet” series revisited

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. For the last 5 weeks, I have been creating content centered around a common theme (wow, that’s a lot of “c’s!”) I am sure you have picked up on this by now and I hope you found value in identifying 26 ways different ways to endure, overcome, […]