Some people seem to have all the luck. That lucky guy, his wife is always so encouraging to him. How did they luck out and get the yard that grows lush, green grass? She’s so lucky to have the kind of job she has. We say things like this all the time. The interesting thing is, no one seems to …
Are You Driven By Gratitude?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what drives people. I hear a lot about how people are ‘driven’ to accomplish certain goals or reach certain milestones. If you’ve been watching the NBA Finals recently (or Stanley Cup Finals for that matter) you hear a lot about the drive these athletes have to win a championship or the ‘chip on …
Hit the GAS not the Brake
I tend to be one that draws attention to the need for people to create margin, pull back, embrace Sabbath rest and generally ‘do less’. I’ve written and talked about it much and I stand by the principles and challenges that I’ve laid out. Our culture is obsessed with activity and distraction so there is certainly a need to be …
Separating the Sheep from the GOAT?
I have been fascinated lately by the new found use for the word GOAT. A reference that would have one time seemed derogatory (I mean, who wants to be referred to as a farm animal?) now is a compliment meaning ‘Greatest Of All Time’. Certain athletes, actors, artisans and any other highly successful, high profiled individual are being referred to …
Adam, Eve and the Internet
We live in the ‘information age’. If you want to know something you’re only a click away. Never before in history have we had such unprecedented access to a seemingly unlimited amount of information and knowledge. There are so many benefits to such a situation. Need to do some research, skip the library and just reach in your pocket. Want …
Same Storm Different View
One year ago, today, I started this blog called ‘The Best View in Town’. On November 1st 2015 I had about six ideas written out. They became my first six weekly blog posts. After that it was a mixture of fear, prayer, excitement and hard work to consistently have something to offer by the time the next Monday came around. …