I recently went on a great vacation. It had it all. Sun, sand, and the ocean. Time with family was abundant and I even got time to read. I thought when I got home that I’d feel a sense of sadness for the end of the trip or exhaustion from the trip. Yet, I didn’t feel that at all. Why not?
When did Home Become Not Enough? Read More »
A draft introduction to my next project. A book on love and the battle we must wage to reignite it amidst a culture seemingly set on extinguishing it.
Read time: 7 minutes, 30 seconds
The Battle for Love Read More »
Flip the coin. It lands heads. Resistance is coming. Resistance is a real and powerful force operating in opposition to who we are supposed to be. The resistance exists in many forms, but it is a reality for everyone. Flip the coin again. This time it lands tails.
Read time: 6.5 minutes
Resistance is a Two-Sided Coin: An Idea to Change Your Life One Coin Flip at a Time Read More »
Last week I went to battle. Not physical battle across the ocean or as some metaphor for a workout. No. I deployed to a mental battle. I want to offer you ten strategies from my battle plan.
Read time: 6 minutes
Have you ever disregarded cleaning your bathroom mirror for a while? imply leaving the mirror alone and living my life around it is enough to add dirt, grime, and little spots of who knows what all over it. This same phenomenon happens in the metaphorical mirror of life.
It’s Time to Clean The Mirror: Clearing the Dirt and Grime from the Reflection Read More »
Before you start, please note that liberalism in this context is not “liberal vs. conservative.” It is not an attack on the “left” but rather a narrative on the system of liberalism that exists above and beyond right and left. Most books I read make me feel good because they say things I already believe.
Why Liberalism Failed: Thoughts and Questions Upon Reading Read More »
After any big event that is leading to another goal, it is worth it to step back and reflect on what went well and where the improvements will be made. This is my AAR for my half Ironman including training, nutrition, hydration, and more.
Half Ironman After Action Report: A Goal Along the Path Read More »
It’s not a new idea, you hear it all the time, “you are the product of the five people closest to you.” However, I think there is something missing in this old piece of advice. A sort of nuance about how we know it to be true is worth exploration.
Weekend Challenge #29: Four Ways to Build An Awesome LIFE Council Crew Read More »
You are on the way to death today. Sucks to think about. But for those who have stared death in the face with a loved one gone too early or having their own life on the line, we know that death is the constant reminder to make today count.
Weekend Challenge #18: Fill the Dash: What Will Your LIFE be? Read More »
It has been said thousands of times by people from all walks of life. Books are devoted to it. Keynote speakers make thousands of dollars a year sharing it. YouTube could probably survive on the profits from it alone. Yet we don’t follow it. We hear it and get excited but we most often fail to put it into practice. What is it? The sage advice to pursue excellence one step at a time.
Friday Challenge #13: The Next Right Step Read More »