What if we use setbacks to inspire and motivate rather than deflate us?

Self-doubt shows up as different voices in your head. You get to decide how much power to give those voices. Why not listen to something bigger?

Most people want to go to heaven, they just don’t want to die to get there.  I chuckle every time I hear this phrase. We want the reward but fear the price. This is true in so many areas of life. For example, I may want: to be lean and physically fit, but don’t want […]

Last week my blog was an interview with a friend who was complaining about becoming a grumpy old man due to the increasing demands and expectations put on him by his employer. This is a pretty common phenomenon for a lot of people these days as companies cut costs and run lean, expecting their existing […]

There are three levels of a personal vision, all equally important—why, how and what. “Why” do you exist? What is your personal mission or purpose? As you step back from your day-to-day routine, how do you define what your life is about? Answering this question creates context for your actions and gives your life meaning […]

I want to distinguish between vision and goals. Your vision is often abstract (I want to travel; I want to lose weight; I want to be a good father.) Goals are tangible (I’m planning a trip to Europe next year; I will weigh 180 lbs by Jan 1,2014; I’ll be home by 6:00 and help […]

My November 28th post was about the power of vision. It seems like a good time of year to continue developing this theme, since so many people are writing new year’s resolutions. However, are you aware that only about ten percent of new year’s resolutions are ever achieved? I believe this is because we go […]

We have a natural tendency, at the beginning of a new year, to reflect upon where we are and then set goals or make resolutions for the upcoming year. Actually, as I think about it, the tendency is evidence of an innate desire, as human beings, to learn, grow, progress, and succeed. We recognize that […]

Between the end of World War II into the 21st Century, we Americans, as well as the entire industrialized world, got much richer. Far more wealth was created, during this period of time, than ever in the history of the world. Today we live in bigger homes, drive nicer cars, travel more, engage in more […]

When Carol was a young girl, she exhibited a vivid imagination and proficiency in language skills.  She always received “As” in her English and, in high school, excelled in creative writing.  She even placed second in a short story contest sponsored by a popular teen magazine. It was exciting to see her story in print […]