I recently read the following from Larry Stockstill: “I live on the other side of ‘yes’.” I love the use of the phrase “other side.”   Someone close to me uses the same phrase when confronted with a task, situation, or event she is not looking forward to saying “I just want to be on the…

I found an index card I had written three words on: Pause, Pace, Patience. The word “patience” is written larger and the words are stacked vertically with the letters “Pa” underlined in all three words. I have no idea when I wrote it, why I wrote it, or why I underlined the letters. Sometimes, you’re…

In his book, Leadershift, John Maxwell writes the following insight about his early speaking career: “…there was a lot of inspiration but not a lot of application.” This In his book, Leadershift, John Maxwell writes the following insight about his early speaking career: “…there was a lot of inspiration but not a lot of application.”…

Vince Lombardi said “The joy is in creating – not maintaining.” Maintaining doesn’t promote growth. It promotes protective thinking. You may be feeling stuck because you have a focus on maintaining a lifestyle rather than creating a life.  When you’re in maintenance mode, your attention restricts to what you’ve already created. You minimize risks to safeguard…

There is a famous scene in National Lampoon’s European Vacation when Clark Griswald finds himself unable to exit the Lambeth Bridge roundabout in London. No matter how often he tries to get out of the circle, he just can’t seem to “get left”, and so each time around the circle he exclaims “Look kids! Big Ben….

I was reminded this morning of a simple yet profound truth: You manage what you measure and you measure what you treasure. In his teachings, Jesus counseled “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” If you are feeling “stuck” somewhere in your life, ask yourself this one question. Is what I treasure keeping…

This morning I was assigned station number six at the polls. It caught my attention because the number six has been my favorite number ever since childhood. Generally speaking, I’ve experienced positive things when the number six is involved. It’s become my lucky number. During my reading time a little bit later, I read the…

“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” ~ Beverly Sills I’ve had quite a few conversations with lots of people around the decision to start my own business and be a coach. It’s given me the chance to practice and learn quickly. One of the areas I’ve grown in is the ability to…

There is a phenomenon that happens when you truly believe something. John Maxwell calls it “positive anticipation”. You may not know where, when, or how an opportunity will present itself, but you are ready to see it when it comes. You have positive anticipation for it.  Too often, you’re thinking small. Playing it safe. It’s…

I woke up on the side of the road in the arms of my friend saying “It’s okay, Jeremy. Help is on the way.” Dazed and disoriented, the only thing I was conscious of was how cold my right hand felt; like it was in an ice bath. I vaguely remember seeing the red &…