You are given many opportunities to choose between being kind and being right. You have chances to point out to someone their mistakes, things they could or should have done differently, ways they can improve. You have chances to “correct” people, privately as well as in front of others. What all these opportunities amount to are chances to make someone …
A Life of Freedom
We all know someone who feels unhappy, frustrated, or even numb. They are losing themselves to a life from which they simply cannot break free. No matter how they try, they can’t change their situation. Or maybe they have reached the point of giving up and staying stuck. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I hear, …
I Dream My Life, Then Live My Dream
Holding the chortling newborn for the first time, my aunt whispered between goo-goos and ga-gas, “You’re gonna have a good life. I can just feel it.” Later, she said I had an indisputable cheerfulness and positivity evident even in diapers. Although her words foretold the truth, it wasn’t always apparent to me. Growing up the middle child, I endlessly cleaned …
My C Type Goal
Have you ever wondered what’s out there for you? What does God (or the universe) have in store for you? You know, deep down, there’s more in you to give, but you have no idea what it is. It goes beyond discovering your “why” or your “purpose,”; it’s in the realm of wanting to contribute to something that really makes …
Unwavering Strength
“There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh Tears streamed down my face as I once again said goodbye to my soul mate. I had cried often and long in the past five years but this time the tears were in celebration, …
Unconditional Love a Father’s Story
If you are a parent, then you know exactly what it means to have unconditional love. From the moment you know about your child’s existence your heart is on fire with excitement and love. We dream about the amazing lives our children will have and the joy and wonder they will remind us exists. My story is no different. My …
The Power in Me
When my daughter Samara was 8, she wrote a poem as a song for some friends who were thinking of starting a band. When she showed it to her mom she said, “Don’t show it to Daddy because he will want to read it on the radio.” She was right. I did want to share it, but she asked me …
An Unstoppable Story
I have built into what you are about to read a huge idea that you and I can do together… and believe me it will change your life as much as it has mine….Bob Proctor “When we learn, teach. When we get, give.” Those beautiful and powerful words come from the great Maya Angelou. I love them. Don’t you? Over …