You will not experience this life without conflict. The sources of conflict are far too many to prevent them from coming up. When you take the...
Books are like mentors. They can guide, inspire, and motivate us to try new things. Below is a list of books that will change your life....
My children are nearly grown now. My oldest is planning her adventures of traveling the world without me. The boys are both taller than me, though...
For those who want the cliff notes version of a blog post, the simple answer is YES. Honesty leads to trust, and trust leads to a...
The fog of battle is very real in our everyday world. It seems that the fog comes in often and prevents us from clearly seeing where...
One of the habits that I am working to establish is a regular visit to the cemetery. No, I am not some freak looking for ghosts or...
If you have lived more than 20 minutes, you have regrets. It could be that time where you did not swing at the 3-2 pitch and...
Today, no matter what your political persuasion or social issue that you hold dear, there is a need for courageous people to stand up and be...
If you feel as if your relationship is tearing at the seams, here's the best course of action to take...
Most of High School I thought I was King of the Losers. While I was not the least popular guy in school, I always felt that if...
Discover why imagination is more important than knowledge and why it makes our world better. The eye can only see so many colors, but the artist...
What questions will you ask yourself before you die? I used to visit a man named Ross at the nursing home. To be honest I was...
No one that I have ever met has desired to fail reaching their goals. We set the goals because they seem important. On January 1 of every...
At the heart of most of our problems, both within and without, is fear and insecurity. We fear that if others really knew us that they...
True love is the most powerful force in the universe and when used in truth and integrity, it can change your life. Keep reading to learn...
What are you afraid of? Is it rational? How about the fear of being judged? According to many researchers, the ONLY natural fears that we have when...
We live in a very loud world. Billboards scream at us as we drive down the freeways. Radio, social media, television, and movies all demand our...
Disaster has a way of clarifying priorities. When it looks like this day, this very day, might be your very last day on this Earth, above...
This simple guide on how to make a 5 year plan will help you move towards your goals and dreams, and ensure that you get there....
It is only those that know how to unleash their inner strength and be a beast that can muscle through the difficulty to get to the...
Reasons why your biggest enemy is yourself. Discover why you are your own worst enemy. Who is your biggest enemy? “My greatest enemy is my inner...
It starts with whispers in the playground. Two little ones, not much older than five or six; quietly share information with one another about what they...
A great friend of mine, one evening, after his kids had gone to bed put into motion his plan to be the change that he wanted...
Should you let go of your high expectations? I tend to dream big and have great expectations for myself and for others. Normally this serves me...
I remember watching the first Superman movie. Lois lane is interviewing the hero and he shares the truth that kryptonite is his weakness. It did not...
I once had a friend who was an avid weight lifter. Unlike most of the men and women that I have known since this guy only...
What do you really believe beyond any shadow of doubt? Is there anything? We live in a world that seemingly questions anything and everything. Do you...
Every motivational speaker and leadership development expert will encourage you to set goals. These are critical to your overall growth. Setting goals becomes a habit that can...
It is easy to justify our complaining as simply venting. Or in more deluded minds, it might even be seen as a healthy way to motivate...
Over the years, I have worked with some incredible leaders who had a strong work ethic and accomplished many things. The best among them were able...
You woke up late and then burned the eggs that you were going to have for breakfast. There are no more eggs because you never did...
In the beginning of your relationship, wowing each other was fairly easy. Your every desire was to win the heart of that special guy or gal....
Being a leader comes with having to buck the system sometimes. Often times leaders make decisions that are not very popular at the time but turn...
When I envision my successful life, I will typically take my mind to a special event that will take place when I am nearly 75 years...
When I was born there were some complications at childbirth. When it was all over my parents were told not to expect too much out of...
What’s the ONE key to success? It starts with clearly defining what success means to you. It’s focusing on your goals and not giving up, no matter...
It was with a judgmental attitude that I began working with those in poverty about 15 years ago. I figured that I could inspire and motivate...
There are athletes that show incredible talent even in grade school. Some of them will demonstrate skills and even make a name for themselves in High School...
In the midst of the battle smoke and confusion, you can lose sight of all that is around you. The noise is deafening, and it seems that...
Hopefully, you have discovered work that you really can love. If not, then I would recommend that you quit reading and evaluate what you should be doing....
Life is not predicable – and that is what makes it great! I don’t like predictable movies, so why would I want my own life to be...
Being a person of character means living with integrity. This will enable you to stand strong in the midst of moral dilemmas and in the midst...
“We choose to go to the Moon! …We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things not because they are easy, but because they...
We have entered a New Year and with that come new opportunities. As we prepare for a year of historical firsts, tragic events, and unforeseen breakthroughs...
According to Statisticbrain.com, the average success rate of a New Year resolution is 8 percent. Wow, that does NOT seem like good odds. What are those 8 percent of successful...
Living a life of dreams often feels like a rollercoaster ride. Is this life even real? From time to time, it feels so close that you can smell...
It is so commonly said that “Leaders are Readers”. It’s a truth that cannot be dismissed lightly. With the tyranny of the urgent pressing upon us, who...
They say in the Army that you can’t spell lost without an LT (Lieutenant). As a cadet, I had not done well in land navigation during...
Do you know what peoples’ worst fears are? According to studies public speaking comes first, followed closely by meeting new people, and only then by the fear...
Are you a people pleaser? It feels like a lifetime ago but there was a season of my life where I would sit with a bowl...
What if you believed in your dreams, the same way you believe in your doubts? I really do hate to be the one to burst your...
Real life comes with emotions. Only the dead have no fluctuations in how they are feeling. Live your life with the excitement and joy that comes...
For over fourteen years I have had the privilege to work with men and women who are experiencing homelessness. Throughout those years I have been duly...
Intense pressure can either crush a piece of coal and turn it into dust that is good in furnaces of industries like steel producers or if...
We live in a deeply divided nation and this often means that we end up disagreeing with sensible people that simply think different than us. Too...
The book “Healthy at 100” by John Robbins makes the point that one of the keys to living (not just existing but really living to 100...
I have always looked for hacks in how to become more productive. Reading voraciously, watching videos or listening to podcasts, I sift out ideas to become...
After leaving the United States Army I had thought that I would easily walk into a long list of jobs and would have a challenge trying...
Life moves pretty fast so you better plan ahead so that you are not caught off guard when the rest of the world is struggling and...
Today there is more leadership training available than at any other time in history. People can learn to lead based on family situation, gender, race and...
I once knew a woman who did everything that she could so that she could live life in her recliner and never have to get up. ...
Sitting on my porch I hear birds chirping and squirrels playing games. They are living the life they were designed to live. I know that there...
It has been said that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. We know the things that we ought to do but we don’t...
It happens to the best of people. You go to simply shop for that new car. Before you left you vowed that today would not be...
I was just seventeen years old. Christmas morning had so far been a bummer. While I had many packages under the tree they were all clothing...
Leaders are readers. We know that. But we often forget this all important statement in the midst of the insanity of our busy lives. What are...
You just woke up in the middle of the night. It was so real. The solution to all of the problems of mankind came to you....
Back when I first joined the Army we did not have the privilege of using any high tech gadgets to help us find our way through...
Airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia is designed to prepare soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines to jump out of airplanes and silently fly through the air...
Nearly every man that I know can almost quote Mel Gibson from Braveheart, “They may take our lives but they will never take our FREEDOM!” With...
I live a very excited life, anticipating great things happening every day. I expect that my hopes and dreams will come true by the time the...
Today there is more opportunities for quality leadership training to include books, videos, classes, seminars and so much more. Why is it that we seem to...
I am convinced that more success is lost due to fear than to any other factor. We know that we must work hard to win but...
Many years ago, a genius marketer came up with the foam brick. It seems that the news was making so many people angry that they were...
