A Review of 41 Will Come, Down But Never Out

A Review of 41 Will Come, Down But Never Out

In 41 Will Come, Check E. Tate presents a clear call to action: What are you going to do about the giant that’s standing between you and your dreams? The giant that is keeping you from being the person God created you to be? This is a tough question. In fact,...
When it’s Hard to Get Past Your Past

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

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

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 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?

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...
How These 7 Dreamers Put a Dent in the Universe

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

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

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...
Make Expecting Good Things a Frequent Habit

Make Expecting Good Things a Frequent Habit

What do you expect? Are you expecting good things or do you expect everything possible that could go wrong to go wrong? I’m reposting this “classic” 1Glories post that talks a lot about expectations in light of where my mind is today. I hope you...