Empowering people to make strengthening choices
The question of purpose is one of the most important and yet misunderstood questions we ask. When people ask, “What is my purpose?”, they often assume there is a single answer waiting to be discovered—something out there that will suddenly make life clear and meaningful. But purpose doesn’t usually work that way. Purpose is not something you […]
Vision vs Goals I want to distinguish between vision and goals. Your vision is 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; I’ll be home by 6:00 […]
My November 28th post was about the power of vision. It seems like a good time of year to continue developing this theme to focus on your personal vision ( resolutions), 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 […]
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 […]
So Much Potential 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 […]
Why are you here? Is your existence a series of reactions and habitual behaviors, just moments strung together like beads until the string runs out? “The purpose of your life,” writes Rick Warren in The Purpose Driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For, “ is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your […]
“With a clue like this, by Christopher, we’ll have Flint’s treasure if it takes a year!” You probably remember the story of Treasure Island, although, depending on your age, your exposure to the story might have come via the original story by Robert Lewis Stephenson, the movie by Disney, the wacky Muppets version, or even […]
