I woke up and swung my legs over the side of the bed just like any other day. Rubbed my eyes for a second to adjust to the light in the room. And suddenly, PAIN. My lower legs were writhing in pain. Excruciating pain. Instantly I’m reminded of the second degree burns on the front…
“Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.” – General Omar Bradley True bravery is not the absence of fear; it is looking straight ahead and moving forward toward the very thing that you are afraid of. Look, we all have to face things that sometimes seem insurmountable. They are…
EVERYDAY LEADER It’s been said that a day of coasting can eliminate three days of hard work. The Machine Gun Preacher said to stop focusing on what you’ve done and start focusing on what you haven’t done yet. I’ve got to tell you, some days I am just done. Do you ever feel like that?…
Imagine the most frustrating situation that you could walk into the front door at home to. The real leader, the real character, the real you is who responds to the situation at that exact moment.
Leave It Better Than You Found It “I never pick up an item without thinking of how I might improve it.” – Thomas A. Edison I remember a time, many years ago when our kids were little, I had borrowed a pick-up truck from a friend so that I could move some furniture. After we…
“In the Western tradition, we have focused on teaching as a skill and forgotten what Socrates knew: teaching is a gift, learning is a skill.” — Peter Drucker There are a few folks in this world for which learning comes naturally and easily. For the rest of us, we need to continuously develop and hone…
Pursuit of Happiness “All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. Work is not a curse; it is the prerogative of intelligence, the only means to man-hood and the measure of civilization”. -Calvin Coolidge We all have a desire to increase in some way. Perhaps…
