All experiences are not created equal. Contrary to what you may have heard, experience is not the best teacher; educated experience is. There is a big difference between the two. Experience doesn’t teach you anything unless you take the time to learn from it. It is not enough to simply go through a situation; you have […]
I enjoy playing golf, but I have to admit I am not very good at it. Knowing this, I have settled in my heart that my central purpose on the course is to provide comic relief in the midst of an otherwise mentally taxing, high-stress game. It’s not that I tell the best jokes; it’s […]
We have all heard that trust is the foundation of relationships and would most likely all agree on that statement as well. However, as I have coached many people, I have come to find a hidden crack in this foundation. It is not uncommon to quickly realize a disconnect between what is perceived and what […]
To make things better, you have to become a great problem solver. Your influence grows as you provide solutions to problems. All business transactions are the result of someone paying to get a problem solved, whether meaningful or minuscule. The more you are able to provide solutions for people’s problems, the more valuable you become to […]
Abraham Lincoln said, “The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.” Lincoln’s confidence in doing what was right was more important than doing what was popular. Lincoln was a man of confidence—not so much in himself, but in […]
When it comes to relationships, we must make deposits into them before withdrawing from them. Think of it as a relationship bank account. What we put into the account is what we will get out of it. No more, no less. We will never be able to withdraw more than we have deposited. If we try, the relationship […]
We are looking for a great move of God, yet He is looking for a great move of His people. What great thing are you going to do this year? The new you is about stepping out farther than you ever have. It’s about living out your faith in a bolder way. It’s about believing God […]
Famous basketball coach and legend John Wooden carried a card in his pocket for most of his life. It was a card his father gave to him with seven principles to live by. It was a guide that John lived by every day of his life. One of the seven incredible principles on the card […]
Here are some thoughts about how to invest your time with your family, especially if you have kids still at home… Make your T.I.M.E.… T = Thematic. Plan special family days with a theme. If you are going to a movie with your family, do something that goes along with the movie. If the movie […]
The only limit you have is the belief you have one. In 1906 football changed. The forward pass was legalized, but no one adopted the strategy. Instead, they clung to their traditional running and kicking. However, St. Louis University practiced the new play and implemented it. They outscored their opponents 402 to 11 that year […]