Remember the classic line from Bugs Bunny "I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque!"? Well the following little adventure resulted from another missed left turn that took me on the scenic route of all scenic routes. I was so far out in the boondocks that my iPhone's GPS wouldn't work. It showed the little... Continue Reading →
A Momentary Lapse of Reason – Part 2
In Part 1, I shared about a short story from last Summer that while embarrassing and idiotic on my part, did not leave me essentially stranded with few immediate options for a resolution. The following little adventure happened only a few weeks ago and still causes me to feel a little shaky at the potential... Continue Reading →
The Phone Call That Changed Everything
My long time mentor, Andy Andrews, started an online coaching club called Unshakable Entrepreneur a year or so ago which has turned out to be a great and positive influence in my life. Part of the platform includes periodic special "expert" guests where Andy interviews them via Skype. Once the interview is complete, it's posted... Continue Reading →
At Some Point, We All Need a Little Help
How often do you hear someone say "I know what I should be doing, I'm just not doing it". The simplicity of their statement implies that the behavior they're seeking is like turning a light on and off. The reality may not be that simple. Stronger forces are likely at work all tied to the... Continue Reading →
Facing Down Fear
In the past year I've written two different blog posts on the idea that we're always "on stage". While not the main focus of this blog, the idea of influencing people when we have no idea the impression is being made strangely weaves its way into the following story. Last weekend I attended a leadership... Continue Reading →
Make No Mistake, You’re Always On Stage
Recently I went through two very unique experiences both born out of a simple habit I developed back during my days in college. I've always been a sponge for information and love to read...when it's on a subject I'm interested in. Unfortunately a text-book on political science or history or any other one of the... Continue Reading →
What Do You Teach a Child to do With a Dollar?
What do you teach a child to do with a dollar? After all, it's only a dollar, right? Well, there are two primary schools of thought. The first and much more common is that it's only a dollar, so what does it matter? The second and much more intelligent way of thinking is to use... Continue Reading →
The Treasures from Trials
My pastor’s “Daily Word” devotional arrived the morning after my MRI results and surgery were scheduled. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect. The message that day? The treasures found in trials. Pastor Jack Graham wrote that trials can fortify us, prove us, test us, and prepare us. When I read that, I immediately thought... Continue Reading →
The Game Few Are Playing
A football game in the NFL technically consists of four fifteen-minute quarters, yet the average game runs over three hours due to the start and stop nature of the action. Add in commercial breaks and the sometimes meandering nature of an NFL broadcast, and it's easy to see how a sixty-minute game becomes one hundred... Continue Reading →
So How About Those New Year’s Resolutions?
With the first month of 2016 coming to a close, New Years seems like only a distant memory. It is by far the most popular day of the year for setting new goals and resolutions and yet most people fall short of reaching them. Ever wonder why? Leadership expert John Maxwell teaches not to make... Continue Reading →