Let’s call it for what it is. A “Top 10 Post” is reignites interest in popular posts and provides end of year filler for a blog since it’s less likely that people are looking for new content right now. Although, wise bloggers will also look at those top posts and ask...
I recently stopped my drive to work to help someone whose car was stuck in a snowy driveway. There was nothing to force me to do that. And I certainly didn’t want to get out of my car, which was just starting to warm up. But I had to stop - and I’ll tell you why in a...
We are in the final stages in our Year of Listing Up series, so I gotta start thinking about 2017. There's a lot of great things on the horizon, including a new book (or two!), some great educational e-courses and more. I've very excited about it all and I pray others...
There's something about new shoes that leads a child to believe they can run faster. To run better. I was no exception to that. If I knew I'd be likely to find myself in a footrace, game of tag or other event that required my ability to run, you can bet your every...
It's time to say yes. That's right. I've been waiting ALL YEAR for this topic in A Year of Listing Up. You see, the life lesson of “Consider Saying Yes” carries a lot of potential themes and impacts. For me, it’s a highly personal lesson and I’ll share why that...
I always enjoy hearing and reading inspirational quotations. Whether they are from renowned heroes, thought leaders or even relative unknowns; there is value in their words. You see, within these quotations you get a glimpse of wisdom that life has afforded to another...
Even when it doesn't feel like it, we can be high achievers. No matter what this year or any of the years that came before it were like, next year can our best year ever. And it's with that achiever mindset that we should pursue it. It doesn't just happen though. It...
There are a lot of clichés about celebrating small victories. We have “one step at a time,” “one day at a time,” “day by day,” and a host of others. You may well know, I am no fan of clichés. However, we must realize that clichés become so because there is a ring of...
Today represents a couple events that might be called milestone moments. The most obvious one is Columbus Day. The other milestone moment is a little more personal. It’s my fortieth birthday. I don’t’ spend a lot of time talking about my birthdays, because I find that...