What is about perspective that feels restrictive? I don’t know, it just seems that I am most often “reminded” of perspective when I am in full pursuit of my passion. Its almost as if perspective represents the ultimate buzzkill. Can you relate or is it just me? My passion of triathlon has created an extreme […]
Why do we identify the best and most eloquent speakers as being the best conversationalists? We just assume that the ability to speak translates to a natural ability to carry a conversation. Let’s consider the upcoming 2016 Presidential election with all its many candidates vying for consideration. Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Donald Trump; they all are polished speakers. […]
This morning I recorded a podcast on the topic of opposition. I enjoyed my conversation with cohost Dave so much that I decided to share in the form of a blog post. I hope you enjoy… Opposition is everywhere. Every day we are met with opposition in many forms. Perhaps you were denied an invitation […]
In any given day, how much media do you consume? Media comes in all shapes and sizes you know. Whether its Fox News or CNBC, the Wall Street Journal or USA Today, or even NPR or Bloomberg Radio…there is no shortage of information flooding our minds in any given hour. The question remains, to what affect […]
Who do you think you are? AND WHO IS THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO IMPRESS? Take it from me my friend, you are not perfect but guess what…NEITHER AM I! Can you open your mind (just for a moment) to the freedom of this simple statement: “Its ok to not be ok.” […]
Life without passion is not worth living at all..Do you agree? After all, what’s the point of simply going through the motions? We’ve all heard the adage “Do what you love and you’ll love what you do” but is it really that simple? Well, up until recently I believe it to be true. As a […]
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of becoming a published author. I am not exactly sure where this desire originated but it has been alive and well for the last 15 years of my life. You might be asking “if you have wanted to write a book for so long, then […]
Finish this sentence: “The trajectory of my life would be drastically changed if ______________.” First let me qualify this statement. Whatever you write as a result of where your mind goes first, I want you to focus on the effort and not the outcome. The effort has everything to do with YOU, the outcome has […]
In case you haven’t figured it out yet…LIFE IS HARD! Don’t you love how your plans don’t always go “according to plan?” Don’t you love the last-minute surprises that seem to wreak havoc on your current matter of focus? It is in moments like these that character is built. It is in moments like these […]
This last week, I found myself in a conversation with a good friend in Spokane, Washington. Each week he and I record a 20 minute “life lesson.” We began with the first letter of the alphabet and each week have developed themes based on the sequential order of the alphabet. This week our topic was […]
Just last week I was listening to a recent sermon by Louie Giglio on the Passion City Church podcast. Louie has been in a relationship series over the last several weeks and this particular topic took me by storm. I was so moved that I wanted to share the insight I gained with you today […]
As human beings, we are social creatures by nature. We have needs that shape our values. We all have a story that is dying to be shared…. At the core of personal value is the need to be understood. In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs this need comes just behind that of survival. The need to […]
Do you know where you’re going? Did you wake up this morning knowing exactly what you wanted to accomplish today? Have you ever thought about your intentions? What motivates you and why? This is difficult I know, but it’s something that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. What would it feel like […]
Attachment, routine, comfort, familiarity, predictability…..call it what you will but WE crave it. I am as guilty as the next person and my primary message is CHANGE! My life in the last 2 weeks has literally been flipped upside down. I am as uncomfortable as I can ever remember. I am sleep deprived, stretched to […]
Do you consider yourself to be a competitive person? How do you view controversy? How do you handle differences of opinion? Are you a stuffer or a spewer? Ok, Ok…enough questions! BUT, can you guess where I’m going with this message? Have you ever heard of the Porter 5 Forces, named by its […]