Most of us dream about a life without problems. We not only dream about it, but work diligently to get to that magical place where we can just sit back, relax, and finally enjoy life. There is one big issue… there are always more problems. The frustration that we feel as we encounter problem after…
Each year, there is a lot of hype around the flu and flu season. People wash their hands, sanitize their homes and workspaces, avoid crowded spaces, increase their vitamin C and zinc in an effort to avoid getting sick, and some rush to get a vaccine. The media chimes in regularly to keep people fearful…
What makes one person better than another? Socially speaking, we tend to elevate those with a lot of money, fame, and/or a prestigious position. Those people tend to be looked up to, revered, respected, and certainly treated differently. I have always found it intriguing how someone could be rich and famous and loved by everyone,…
Ready… Aim… Fire! For most of us, it’s Ready… Aim… Aim… Aim… Aim… If you’re like me, your days start out with great intention, lofty goals, and an idea of all things you’re going to get done. You may even write down all the things you plan on accomplishing that day. But… at the end…
There’s a saying… success leaves clues. When we are successful, there are usually strategies, steps, and processes that helped lead us to those wins. If we pay attention, we can note what worked, and what didn’t, and utilize that data to ensure more consistent success in the future. There are hundreds of books loaded with…
We are inundated with information these days. And much of the information we are getting is online, and often tied to roundabout advertising and marketing. What looks like an informative article turns out to be selling a gizmo, gadget, lotion, potion, or pill. Whether you want to lose weight, heal from a health condition, look…
This year’s Super Bowl had its customary hype around the commercials. There were some great ones, some that were so-so, and some that were just plain bad. A few were, in my opinion, a bit misleading. Pfizer put out an ad with a kid leaving a hospital dancing and shadowboxing with boxing gloves and shoes…
Zig Ziglar used to say, “Your spouse didn’t leave you because you didn’t make the bed that day.” Poor results, bad outcomes, and failures seldom occur because of a single thing. One bad decision, one incident, or one mistake can shift our trajectory toward catastrophe, but usually isn’t the sole cause of that catastrophe. I…
I catch myself highlighting my weaknesses, shortcomings, and failures. I think most of us do that. For some reason, it is so easy to pick out and dwell on what we can’t do, what we don’t have, and what we have not accomplished. I always wonder if there is a reason for certain tendencies or…
It was very cold, the wind was blowing in my face, and the sun was starting to set, as I sat in a tree stand bowhunting. I watched as about a half a dozen squirrels scurried back and forth, up and down trees, and fended off their territory, as they prepared for the coming winter.…