Striving for achievement, advancement or success in life is the common lot of mankind. As we each work to reach the goals that we have decided are significant for us, it might be good to remember...

Life is full of things that are hard. Life also presents us with many things that are very difficult, but not impossible. The word 'impossible' gets far more respect and use than it deserves. Here are a few examples of things that are truly...

What is it about the idea of change that causes us discomfort? Why is our initial response to trying something new usually negative? Although I don't quite have the answers to those two questions, I have observed...

Many of us have heard the story of why a powerful adult bull elephant can be tethered to a simple rope and a wooden stake at a circus, and not pull it up and walk away. The story goes, that

We all know that when we want to become good at something, it is important to practice. Our baseball swing, our dribble, even our ability to text on our phones improves with practice. It has been said that...

We all know that when we want to become good at something, it is important to practice. Our baseball swing, our dribble, even our ability to text on our phones improves with practice. It has been said that...

The above quote by Yogi Berra contains a bit of humor, but also contains an important life lesson for all of us. Most of us were admonished early in our lives to...

Have you ever thought about how the things we think become the structure of our reality? Is something really true because I believe it is? Or...

If you think you know someone who has an easy life, you are mistaken. What may look easy to you, might...

When I was a young man, healthy and strong, the concept of "quality of life," did not exist for me. Even in my 50s, although...

When I was a young man, healthy and strong, the concept of "quality of life," did not exist for me. Even in my 50s, although...

Good health is a priceless gift; worth working hard for. Although most of us would agree with that statement, far too many of us do not...

Lord, we sometimes struggle with what we think you want us to do. We are sometimes unsure as to whether some of our behaviors are good in your sight. Sometimes we even wonder if ...

Talking to ourselves is one of the most important things we do in this life. The words we use, whether positive or negative, have a profound affect on who we are and who we have the opportunity to become. If you think cruel words, degrading words from others are...

If we are able to enjoy a fair amount of good health when we reach our 60s, 70s and 80s, it is probably because we understood the importance of taking care of our bodies by not...

What will be your legacy; left behind when you are no longer on the planet? Not everyone cares about leaving a legacy. I'm not sure I do either. But I have thought about, if I left one, what...

In my experience, Happiness and Pleasure are not the same thing. There are things that can bring us pleasure, but afterwards...

We are all potential difference-makers in someone's life. Whether or not we are aware of it, there is someone in our sphere of influence whose life could...

What does opportunity look like to you? A bird nest on the ground? A chance to get something for nothing? An unexpected doable way to increase your good fortune? Whatever your definition, remember that old adage...

Setting really big goals is often too daunting for many of us, so we don't even try to accomplish the big goals. The story that nature tells about getting things done is based on...