When it’s Hard to Get Past Your Past
Letting go is never easy. This is true for many reasons – comfort with the familiar is one such reason. In this case, comfort holds us back. Of course, some things are easier to let go of than others. Yet, it’s important to know and remember that...
How Survival Instinct & Comfort Zones Screwed Us Up
Human beings are wired with a survival instinct. Some call it our reptilian brains and many are quick to reference Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as evidence. There has been a lot of more recent neuroscience to further affirm this human need for survival at all costs....
When You Have No Choice, You May Surprise Yourself
“Hey, when you ain’t got a choice, you might be surprised at what you can do.” This is what Rodney said to me one evening in the parking lot of an Autozone. I had recently met Rodney, a scrufty fellow who had maybe three full outfits to his name, no...
It’s My Wife’s Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
It’s our wedding anniversary. Fifteen years ago today, I got into my Chevy Blazer and looked at the beautiful young lady that was seated in the passenger seat and said, “You’re my wife.” I think she responded with a simple, “Yep” but I really don’t remember. I...
Timeout! What The Heck Are You Doing?
It’s common to see players or teams call for timeout during the course of sporting events. In baseball, the catcher or manager may call timeout and go to the pitcher’s mound for a discussion on the best strategy for how to pitch to certain players. In football, we’ll...
Memorial Day Perspective About God and Patriotism, Plus Seven Related Posts
Patriotism and Christian worship is believed by some to have no right being mentioned in the same sentence; though others might consider them very much of the same. I’ve struggled with it for a long time, feeling that we sometimes allow a lines between them to...
You Might Fear Success – Here’s Why & What You Can Do About It
The fear of success keeps many people from dreaming big. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s true and I know because I have lived through it. And if I am honest with myself and others, I struggle with it today. I’m really serious about this and I suspect most readers...
How These 7 Dreamers Put a Dent in the Universe
While recruiting John Sculley to become Apple CEO in 1983, Steve Jobs famously asked the Pepsi Cola exec: “Do you really want to sell sugar water, or do you want to come with me and change the world?” It’s also often said that Jobs also often professed a desire to put...
Why We Should (and How We Can) Be More Like Inigo Montoya
Your life has meaning. It’s purposeful and you were created for a reason. But discovering that reason is only part of what it means to pursue a refining life, on purpose. Today, I want to share a little bit from one of my all-time favorite movies, the Princess Bride....
Honor Your Loved Ones – Happy Birthday Mom
Today’s post is about honor and how to honor. You see, today is my mom’s birthday and I probably would have sent her flowers or given her a simple birthday gift if she were still with us. Sadly, she passed away last year and, as I reflect on her life, I am...