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June 1, 2015
A Perspective On Life’s Storms – Laura Dekker
I recently watched a documentary called “Maidentrip” in which 14 year-old Laura Dekker spent 18 months sailing around the world. Here’s the kicker. She did it alone. She comes from a family that basically lives on the water so her skills and abilities were heartily grounded. Yet, to take on a trip like this […]
May 25, 2015
A Story Of Heroism – Memorial Day
World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O’Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific. One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten […]
May 18, 2015
Why You Are Unfulfilled
“Why Do I Feel So Unfulfilled At Work?”
This week, I was honored to facilitate a leadership retreat for a directors team in Wisconsin. Huddled in a remote retreat house, the 11 of us discussed topics such as vision casting, defining your purpose and decision making. In review, the conversations that were most helpful for the group were focused around the questions, “How am I hardwired and how does that affect the way I work and live?”
This week, I was honored to facilitate a leadership retreat for a directors team in Wisconsin. Huddled in a remote retreat house, the 11 of us discussed topics such as vision casting, defining your purpose and decision making. In review, the conversations that were most helpful for the group were focused around the questions, “How am I hardwired and how does that affect the way I work and live?”
May 11, 2015
One Of Those Great Days!
"HOW CAN I SPEND MORE TIME WITH MY FAMILY?" Yesterday (Mother's Day) was one of those days that skyrocketed above others in recent months. You see, our family is at the point where each are holding competing schedules and the time together is minimized. My son tours with his band, my daughter is crunching in "friend time" before she heads to college, my wife flies with a local airline and I am intent on my work.
May 4, 2015
How You Talk Affects Everything
“Why Do I Feel So Negative?” [These questions come from readers. ��If you have a question, ask it here.] In recent years, parts of the way I talk have bugged me. ��Not my public speaking so much, but my everyday conversation. ��There are times when I���m mid-sentence and I realize how negative my word choice […]
April 27, 2015
3 Choices of Anger
“What Do I Do With My Anger?” Have you ever been angry? ��I mean, the kind of anger that boils up inside to a point that it lashes out on everyone and everything around you. �� In the moment, you felt��like you���re possessed with some demon of revenge and your monster instincts take over. ��After, […]
April 20, 2015
Your Life Is Like Burnt Toast
It was early enough in the morning that the continental breakfast at the hotel was still laid out for us lazy ones. ��Kellie and I began loading our flower-designed paper plates with fruit and bagels to fuel us for a busy day visiting New York. ��Suddenly, the fire alarms cut through the dulled talking in […]
April 13, 2015
Ah, Spring
In the midwest, spring is a wonderful season. ��Birds sing, grass sprouts, flowers bud and nature confirms that it is still alive. ��(Side note: ��A mental picture of the movie ‘Bambi’ just popped into my noggin. ��Disney be hailed!). What also springs to life is emotional and mental attitude. ��You feel better in the spring. […]
April 6, 2015
Take A Break
"What do you do when you feel 'spent'?"
I���m taking a break, warm weather and all. It���s much needed and way overdue. Normally, I���m pretty good about balancing work expectations and refresh time (read about that here), but the past few weeks, the balanced tipped ��� understandable as this is the season of reflection and celebration as the world celebrated much needed HOPE, found in the resurrection of Jesus. In my line of work, that means created great environments for people to come and exercise that celebration.
I���m taking a break, warm weather and all. It���s much needed and way overdue. Normally, I���m pretty good about balancing work expectations and refresh time (read about that here), but the past few weeks, the balanced tipped ��� understandable as this is the season of reflection and celebration as the world celebrated much needed HOPE, found in the resurrection of Jesus. In my line of work, that means created great environments for people to come and exercise that celebration.
March 30, 2015
America — The Greatest Country in the World
It hit me today that America is great. Never, in the history of mankind, has there been a country as magnificent as ours. Several triggers caused my tearful patriotic heart today.
