Tuesday, May 7, 2019 There you stand, frozen with nothing to say. You heard the words, but either they didn't register or you assumed it was for someone else. Why would someone be talking to you? So you don't react. You hear the words again, and it's unmistakable: a direct compliment to you. Not a surface compliment of "good job" or "you look amazi...

  Thursday, May 2, 2019 What are the best ways to succeed? What do you need to personally do to achieve your personal goals? If you ask the experts, they will tell you all tell you that first you have to want it badly enough. After that, all the advice goes in hundreds of different directions: challenge yourself, create habits, break habits, m...

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 It was a beautiful weekend to be out on the lake. The sun was high in the sky, the waters were calm, and the breeze kept the temperature just right. At the end of the day, the sun began to set and Peter navigated the boat back home. As he approached the dock, the wind had shifted and substantially increased. What was once a g...

  Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Drink water. Are you thirsty? Drink water. Hungry? Start with water. Tired? Cranky? Confused? It may be that you're somewhat dehydrated. The truth is that most people don't drink enough water. Many people drink juice, soda, coffee – literally anything else before they drink water. Water is so much better for you. Choo...

Friday, April 26, 2019 My friend Bob is a very skilled contractor. All year long his phone rings off the hook with customers wanting him to build a custom deck or premium fence. With passion and integrity, he works on one project at a time to completion. One customer asked him when he can start. "Well, I have a few other clients who booked before y...

Thursday, April 25, 2019 When we were in high school, my brother John and I went on an explorer trip. Two weeks of survival in the great outdoors: camping, hiking, fishing and surviving the mountains and wilderness, living on only what we brought with us. To begin, we rode a train for 24 hours to get to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and starte...

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 As you approach the airport in your rental car, the signs are vast and point in all directions: Arrivals, Departures, Short-term Parking, Long-Term Parking, Busses Only, Emergency Vehicles Only, Rental Cars, International Terminal. Sometimes the route can be a little more confusing than you hoped. The one road doesn't...

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Catherine watched the bicycle mechanic every time she was in the shop. He would attach the bike to a workstand and diagnose what needed to be fixed. Starting with the wheels, into the gears, onto the brakes and finishing with the handlebars. A year ago, the parts of a bicycle and how it worked were a mystery to her. But, lik...