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 …
Fall In Love With What You Have
Our world is addicted to ‘that other thing’. I was at a football game recently where several people in the row in front of me were watching a different football game on their phones. They had really good (expensive) tickets for a great game, but they were more interested in the game they weren’t at. Why? I don’t presume to …
3 Ways To Better Tell YOUR Story
We live for stories. We really do. Your favorite book tells a story. Your favorite movie tells a story. Your most precious memories? They are your stories. Even the most pragmatic of people appreciate the power of story. Consultants and leadership professionals understand the best way to present practical advice in a way people can remember and apply it is …
Carrying the Kingdom
I just returned home from a trip my wife and I took with our 13 year old daughter, Ella. To celebrate her 13th birthday and this new season of life we took a couple of days to walk the streets of New York City. We took in the sights, sounds, smells and everything else that goes with a visit to …
Please Pass the Salt
I have been pretty sick lately. So much so that I was super late in getting my blog out for the week as I navigated sickness and tried to catch up from getting so far behind in several things. A cold turned into a bad cold, which turned into a sinus infection which turned into yuck (there’s a point to this …
Your Identity Is Not A Moving Target
You may recall the classic cartoon of a character firing arrows at the side of a barn and then drawing a target around where the arrow had struck. Wasn’t it amazing that he hit the bulls-eye every time?! Obviously the cartoon was intended to make us laugh and show the exact opposite of what aiming at a target is all …