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10 Things People, Who Love You, Do For You
My anniversary was this past weekend. I have had many years with my partner – one of the world’s best people. There are people who are given to us in life that have an epic impact on the quality of our lives. They change our perspective about what life is and all that it can … Continue reading
Life – Does It Make You Bitter or Better?
I believe that life is as it is – we get what we get. Sure, we can work with clarity and focus to improve what we achieve, but some events in life will just happen. The wisdom in life is learning how to use whatever comes our way to be better, not bitter. Life is all … Continue reading
Weighed Down
I was part of a great Boy Scout troop when I was younger. We traveled, camped, taught, canoed, cooked and were part of some amazing things. The path to Eagle Scout was one of the best roads I was ever on. However, I do remember my first campout – complete with backpack, sleeping back and … Continue reading
Slow Down and Enjoy The Ride
My dad (an amazing gardener) once said to me as we were building a walkway from the street to our front door, “No garden path or walkway should ever be a straight line. All paths should zig and zag, meander to the left, then the right.” He explained that the turns force us to slow down … Continue reading
The 3 Steps to Get Out of a Funk
It happens to all of us. Some days are great; other days we feel like we have the bullseye on our backs. Some days we can’t get out of our own way – the funk has arrived. Now a funk isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes being in a funk is giving you information about some part … Continue reading
Make the Most of What You Get
I was out in Vegas recently speaking for a large automotive association. After a long flight from Florida, I was ready to quickly grab a cab and head to my hotel. I exited the baggage claim area to see nearly 300 people in the cab line. Stop. Freeze. Wait. Version 1 response: Anger. Frustration. Some … Continue reading
What Keeps Your Heart Beating?
“If you don’t have a good reason for your heart to keep beating, it generally won’t.” Dr. Mehmet Oz In a world focused on getting things done, we frequently loose track of the value of what we do – of our purpose. Purpose is the reason behind great performance – meaningful performance. Purpose is what keeps … Continue reading
I Have Been On the Planet For 19,116 Days
My birthday is coming up – it is a reminder of how many days I have been fortunate enough to be on the planet. And doing a bit of math, that puts me here for just over 19,000 days. In looking back, there have been so many great days, some average ones and some really … Continue reading
