Steve Jobs once said something that has stayed with me for years: “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” I’ve listened to that commencement address more times than I can count. For a long... Continue Reading →
A number of years ago, I wrote a blog post titled “Would You Pay $35,000 for a Diet Coke?” The answer was yes—I did. Not because I loved the taste that much, but because for decades, from my late teens through my early 40s, I chewed ice like it was going out of style. Largest... Continue Reading →
All the best stuff in life is uphill. John Maxwell has said it for years, and it’s true. If it doesn’t require real work, it’s probably not worth having. But here’s the problem: so many people—especially those who’ve tried diet after diet, lost weight, gained it back, and spun their wheels for years—start with almost... Continue Reading →
We all want to be right. It feels good in the moment. But what if the very thing we’re gripping so tightly—our version of “right”—is quietly costing us the things that matter most: peace, time, and the people we love? Here’s what I’ve learned the hard way: “Right” is almost never absolute. It’s a matter... Continue Reading →
How do you want to live? That’s a question most people, I think, never really give any serious consideration to. I’ve heard it said that most people spend more time planning their vacations than planning their lives. And one of the most profound and simple statements I ever heard from the late, great Zig Ziglar... Continue Reading →
We’ve all been there: You start the day strong—crushing your workout, eating clean, knocking out focused work. By mid-afternoon, though? Decisions feel harder. Temptations sneak in. By evening, you’re running on fumes and wondering where all that morning discipline went. Is this just how willpower works—a finite daily battery that drains as the hours tick... Continue Reading →
The inspiration for this post comes from one of my longtime mentors, Andy Andrews. He’s a New York Times bestselling author multiple times over and a keynote speaker. He’s consulted with the federal government, the military, corporate America, and the world of sports. When Nick Saban was still coaching, he would bring Andy in annually... Continue Reading →
Last Tuesday, during our morning cardio session, I could tell something was off with one of my clients and best friends. She wasn’t her usual upbeat self. When I asked what was going on, she opened up about the three big things scrambling her mind: her stalled progress on weight loss, frustration with her job... Continue Reading →
I know that question sounds crazy; however, I did and actually much, much more. My story starts with the freedom of getting my driver's license as a sixteen-year-old. I was already hooked on diet soft drinks, so whenever I stopped to buy gas for my car, I would treat myself to an extra-large Diet Coke... Continue Reading →
How are you shaping your path? You may not know what I'm referring to if you've not read the book, Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. You see, you have two brains which the authors represent with the analogy of an elephant and a rider. The rider represents your logical "thinky" brain which typically runs... Continue Reading →
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