Think about all the different experiences each of us have had. Relationships, career, how we were raised, where we’ve lived, education, and the list goes on. It’s no wonder we don’t see situations the same or experience circumstances the same way. These different perspectives can create a wide variety of reactions – two most commonly…
One of our favorite family games this winter has become setting up my son’s Nintendo Switch to our TV and playing Super Mario Kart. One day, my son and I were playing Mario Kart while my daughter was playing with toys nearby. Typical outcome with my son beating me, as I sulk in my disappointment…
What first comes to mind when you hear the term, board of directors? When we hear the term board of directors, some of us may picture extremely successful business leaders for big organizations or even local nonprofits we may be involved in our community. This board is intended to represent a diverse group collectively helping…
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” —Barack Obama It’s someone else’s problem. Politics control too much. There’s too many hurdles and red tape to make an actual impact. Excuses for progress will…
Picture yourself on a track. 100 meters from where you stand to your destination. Look to your left. Look to your right. If your goal is to run those next 100 meters the fastest you possibly can, who would you want to race against? Do you think you’re running your fastest race with a group…
“Perspective drives performance.” – Inky Johnson Growth takes facing the uncomfortable. Growth takes sacrificing the easy for the hard. Growth takes perspective of understanding why this challenge up ahead is worth the time, energy, and in some cases, the pain. All of us have the ability to grow, but with the opportunity comes the choice…
January 1st – the proverbial date to set new goals and resolutions. By now, for many of those goal and resolution endeavors, the newness has worn off and sustainability becomes a question mark. The doubts creep in and self-talk, the conversation between the ears, starts to change. Outside influences may be creating a deceleration of…
In a time long ago, there was a Zen master that people far and away would seek to enlighten them on the Zen ways. One man, in search of his own meaning of Zen, had a chance to sit down with the Zen master. As the Zen master was sharing his wisdom, the man would…
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Two things I tell my kids in the morning are 1) do awesome things and 2) be kind. My wife and I are strong believers in helping model and teach our kids what it means…
Everyday two lumberjacks go out into the forest, sunup to sundown, to chop down trees. Two big and powerful men with axe in hand and an entire forest in front of them. Each day the younger lumberjack would notice the older lumberjack disappear for a while and with a smirk on his face, think this…