Life Lessons and Fatherly Advice from My Dad
I am lucky to have gotten fatherly advice from my dad. That’s true whether he offered it intentionally or not. I like to think I’ve also given some fatherly advice to my own children during their lives. In the first chapter of Listen Up, Kids, I share one...
God’s Favor – The What, Why and How
God’s favor. I have often prayed for it and I bet many of you have heard it prayed for as well. If you’ve read even a little of the Bible, you have probably crossed a passage or two where it talked about someone having God’s favor or otherwise...
Being a Dreamer Really is a Foolish Quest
I’ve been called a dreamer both as an insult and as a compliment. Regardless of the intent, I take being called a dreamer as confirmation that my life and actions are on a path that will lead to amazing outcomes. Oh, that’s good. I’d love for you to tweet that!...Seeking Knowledge: A Time to Wander and a Time to Wonder
I slept on the downstairs couch despite having a full-size bed and a room of my own almost directly above where I slept until high school. Why is that, you ask? It’s because that’s where the television was located. But, before you start thinking all those thoughts...
Things Don’t Always Go According to Plan, and That’s Okay
I’m a planner by nature. I like to have a set of check boxes with clearly itemized tasks so I can check them off and move onto the next to make fully sure that things are on track to the end goal. That’s my nature. If I were to pigeonhole myself according to...
I’ve Been a Crappy Advice Taker
Sometimes, the most random thing can inspire a blog post. Today is one of those random days. It made me reflect upon the times in life when I have been given advice but thought I was more educated or experienced than the giver, so I snubbed their genuine attempt and...
Overcoming Your Most Uncomfortable Moments
Yesterday I went through something that is uncomfortable for me. I received an award. I was and remain humbled and honored to be recognized by the Indiana Credit Union League with the Emerging Leadership Award for 2014. It places my name on a list with several other...