In over your head?
What do you do when you get in over your head or things don’t go as planned? Chances are you will find yourself in a tough spot if you are working towards goals, trying new things, or pushing your comfort ones. And you should be doing these things! Recently, we were out as a family…
Read MoreFather’s Day Perspective
Father’s day was a pretty good one this year! I was able to spend time with my 2 boys, my dad and my father-in-law over the weekend. Add in the rest of the family and some relaxation time for a near perfect weekend. However, this wonderful weekend did mean that a few things didn’t get…
Read MoreLife happens
Some things are out of your control. How you deal with these thingswill demonstrate your character and personality. I was confronted with this today as I sat on a runway in a small aircraft for 2 hours. Storms had rolled in, delaying our departure at a connecting airport. At the 2 hour mark the captain…
Read MoreOwn up to your mistakes
One of the hardest things for me to do is admit mistakes. Owning up to a bad decision, a mistake or a failure is never easy. Is it the same for you? Dealing with the consequences from a mistake can last a moment, a little while or even the rest of your life. The longevity…
Read MoreMemorial Day 2016
This weekend and Monday we remember those who have died in combat for our country. I’m honored to live somewhere with the freedoms and access that we have here in the US. These are not free, and come with a cost that many people pay directly with their lives while defending or advancing freedoms. As…
Read MoreMaintaining Peace
The past 2 weeks have been busy, tough, and at times I’ve felt like a failure. An unhealthy level of conflict has been rearing its head within me and between my several responsibilities. Family, work, home, church, hobbies, and all the other things I do compete for my time and attention. The key to being…
Read MoreAre you teaching others?
I often talk to people who don’t think they can teach anyone. They either don’t know who they could teach or do not feel they know enough to instruct others. Almost every time, I can come up with someone who needs instruction and provide evidence that they know more than enough to be a teacher.…
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