Core Strength!
Anyone who has ever engaged in any kind of exercise program has heard the term “core strength!” Strengthening our core muscles positively affects everything we do – the way we sit, walk, run, bend over, lift, work at the computer – everything! Paying attention to our core strength is vital to our physical health! In […]
Bully! A Different Time! A Different Meaning!
Bully! We hear that word and multiple images come to mind related to an individual or group participating in purposely hurtful and demeaning behavior toward another person or group. Bullying takes place in many forms, in many venues and for many reasons! Bullying is epidemic today! In order to stop bullying, we must all take […]
The Tyranny of the Urgent!
We are Busy, Busy, Busy! We run here and dash there so much that finding time to evaluate our activity is lost in the madness! You’ve often heard the adage, “too many irons in the fire!” I’m thinking that in today’s fast-paced world it might be more accurate to say that we have “too many […]
Moments in Time!
Back in 1974 I read a powerful book by C.S. Lewis entitled “The Screwtape Letters.” My favorite quote from that book and perhaps my all time favorite quote from any book goes like this: “For the Present is the Point at which Time Touches Eternity.” What that says to me is that everything I do […]
What We Have to Do!
Oh the things we HAVE to do in life! Dang! Wouldn’t it be great if we could just push a button and have all the things we HAVE to do be done for us without so much as the breaking of a sweat? Wouldn’t it? Now before you go answering such a preposterous question . […]
Dreams Die Hard!
Dreams . . . dreams that are worth pursuing; dreams that possess potential to be life-altering; dreams that take up residence deep in one’s soul die hard. Sometimes they never die! They smoulder and simmer. They bubble and boil. They rumble and roll. They keep one awake at night. They lift with anticipation. They drop […]
Free Will!
Free Will! If you grew up going to church you likely heard quite a bit about the concept of Free Will! Now don’t check out on me just yet! I’m not taking this thought in the direction associated with those teachings! I’m taking it in another! One of my favorite authors is Dean Koontz and […]
What We Leave Behind!
The late Stephen Covey wrote that we should “Live, love, laugh, leave a legacy.” Now at first glance each of us might go through a little mental checklist. It might go something like this: “Live? Yeah I do that most of the time! Laugh? Absolutely! Especially when the joke is funny! Love? I sure do […]
Do What You Love!
How many times do we begin a day fretting over the things that we HAVE to do in the hours ahead of us? Before we know it, our mind is filled with oppressive thoughts and our schedule is crowded with tedious tasks that drain our energy! Positive Intent takes a back seat to Perceived Urgency! […]
Imagination!
History! It is important is so many ways! Studying history helps us understand the foundations of societies, cultures, families, corporations and individuals! Reviewing history creates opportunities to gather wisdom and insight so that we might avoid duplicating mistakes of the past. Analyzing history opens the door for understanding the paths that have landed us where […]