Two Keys for a Successful Year

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.” (Dr. Albert Ellis) This statement illustrates an important principle for success this year: Make Things Happen Having a successful year, living well and accomplishing worthwhile goals are majorly dependent on one thing:  YOU making things happen! Each of... Continue Reading →

Writing STUPID Goals

Most of us are familiar with setting SMART goals. Sometimes, it is helpful to understand a concept by looking at its opposite. That is why I have come up with STUPID goals. Here are some tips to writing STUPID goals. Small: Begin small.  Think small.  Why go for big and be disappointed later?  Set the... Continue Reading →

What needs your energy this next month?

The Olympic athletes have planned and trained for years to compete in London 2012.  The winners receive a medal; those who don't earn gold, silver or bronze still make memories and life-long friends.  Isn't it just as important to win in our lives and marriage?  This also requires some planning, training and intentionality. Before this... Continue Reading →

4 Practices for Rest

Living well means learning to rest well. We need to take time to sharpen the ax, recharge, retool. There are rhythms to a healthy life which includes rest.  Learning to rest helps a leader recover from physical weariness as well.  My wife, Terry has captured 4 simple practices that we have maintained over our married... Continue Reading →

5 Things That Will Shape Your Destiny

Have you ever wondered what you will be like in five years?  Will you have changed?  Will you be more loving?  A better leader?  A better parent?  What will you be like? Who you will be five years from now is being shaped by five things: 1.  the people you are spending time with-who is... Continue Reading →

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