I can think back to when I first started to really have goals and aspirations for my life. There were so many people around me that said I wouldn't be able to achieve those things. They were dream killers. I'm not sure if you attribute people … [Read more]
Have A Purpose
Every morning we wake up and go about our lives doing all sorts of things. We go to work. We run errands. We go to school. We visit with friends. We volunteer. We use our time. It can be easy to lose sight of exactly why we're doing some things, … [Read more]
Do You Have “It”?
Several weeks ago, I was fortunate to hear the great football coach, Bobby Bowden, speak. He talked about how the great people and players he's encountered over the years have "it". He explained how you can't really define "it" in any specific way, … [Read more]
Take Advantage of Opportunity
Every day we're faced with thousands of opportunities. Opportunities to make decisions that usually take place in a split-second. Ultimately, what we do with these opportunities determines what our life looks like. Many of these decisions may … [Read more]
7 Things to Remind Yourself About Where You Are (And Where You Can Go)
Where you currently are in your life did not happen by chance. It's the sum of your decisions and actions that have brought you here. Some circumstances have been in your control and some have been out of your control. While we can't control … [Read more]
What Are Your Expectations?
Before we actually do anything, we always have an expectation. Our expectation can oftentimes affect our results. If you go into something expecting to fail or for things to not go well, then that is likely what will happen. But, if you go into … [Read more]
10 Things You Should Write Down
Just as spoken words are powerful, so are our written ones. Writing things down allows us to visualize our thoughts and dreams. It can serve as a reminder for us as to what we need to accomplish or work towards. Once we do accomplish those things, it … [Read more]
What Are You Going to Do Today?
Everyone has a list of things in their mind that they'd like to do or need to do. Yet with the busyness of life, those things always seem to get pushed back "for another day". Sometimes the most difficult thing to do is to just get started, to take … [Read more]
What Are You Talking About?
Unfortunately, most people put little thought into what they say. However, what we say is incredibly powerful. Words are one of those rare things that never go away. They're like air. You can't see them, but they're always there. Once you say it out … [Read more]