One Thing I’ve Done to Stay Focused in 2017
American author Bill Vaughan once wrote, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure...

The Power of One Simple Choice
There are some lessons we learn in life that stick with us forever, while others require constant reminders. For me, one of those lessons...

Are You Committed to a Cause Greater Than Yourself?
Day-to-day life can be rather boring. We often look forward to the exciting plans we make because it’s an opportunity to do something...

How to Endure the Insanity of Air Travel
I spent some time on an airplane today. As I sat in the airport watching people go by, I couldn’t help but think back to a time when...

Why Failure May Be More Valuable Than Success
The morning after a sixteen hour drive from Illinois, my father-in law walked into my office and asked, “Do we learn more from our...

How to Build Accountability to Avoid the Hall of Blame
Listen. Can you hear it? There is someone around you not taking the blame for something in their life. In fact, you hear it everywhere...

Five Areas of Focus That Will Lead to a More Balanced Life
Seven days in a week. It’s one of the few things we all have in common. From there, we all head in different directions regarding how we...

How to Stand Out When Screwing Things Up
Irish novelist James Joyce once wrote, “A man’s errors are his portals of discovery.” Some days I feel I’ve spent a little too much time...

The Holiday of Love Gone Bad
I knew I was in trouble the moment she walked into our bedroom. It was Valentine’s morning, and my wife bounced in with a card and an...

This Just In — We’ve Already Had the Worst Day of the Year!
I have good news! Actually, I have great news. According to some expert who appears to be the keeper of all useless knowledge, we have...
