These are my boys, Jacob, 5, and Christopher, 3, and they steal my heart every day. After 11 years of marriage and two kids, I’m convinced even more that the home is the most important place of personal formation and incubator of potential on Earth. I’ve been teaching/leading people of all ages for the past 20 years and one thing is clear: change doesn’t happen easily.
Read MoreHappy Tuesday (or day before Thanksgiving eve)! This past Saturday, I had the privilege to serve alongside some amazing folks to serve turkey meals to 70+ underserved people in Orange County, CA. There were young people, old people, singles and families.
Read MoreYesterday, it rained and all our boys could think of was going out to play and all I could think of was why that was a bad idea. It got me thinking of my childhood and how I used to love jumping in puddles and not having a dry inch on my body. That got me to ask a question: When did I start trying to avoid the rain?
Read MoreRegret is a silent self killer. It quietly eats away at our insides until we feel sick with bitterness or envy. We're angry with ourselves for being late to the game and our minds play "if only" on repeat. We look at what other people have/have done and wonder why we didn't seize/have opportunities to have/do the same.
Read MoreThey say people remember 90% of the details of their first kiss. This is because kissing is a big deal, or at least it should be. But, too often, kissing our spouses over time can become more about routine and less about passion.
Read MoreWhen we’re toeing the middle-line, waiting for our spouses to shore up their end, we're sending a message of conditional love; and this equity protest damages intimacy and trust.
Read MoreMost of our regrets in life were not the result of sitting down too long or backtracking too early but being too afraid to jump in.
Read MoreThough life may be a gradual arc, our energy and focus within that span are not. Opportunities and motivation usually comes in bunches, so seize the moments when they come; and only after giving everything you've got, unplug, kick back and just enjoy yourself.
Read MoreOur dedicated toil in leading our families and doing our work may look like mere paint splatters to others, but we must always be guided by the beauty and purpose we see in our kids, spouses, loved ones and work of our lives.
Read MoreIf you have dreams, you'll also have fears. Fears box us in to the conventional and safe. There is security there, but no exhilaration and beauty. To experience these, you must take risks.
Read MoreAll children are dreamers. The challenge is to remain one into adulthood. Let's always give space for our kids to experiment, make mistakes and rise again. Tell your children (and yourself), "NEVER STOP DREAMING!"
Read MoreToo often, the pace of our lives causes us to neglect our overall health. It’s always beneficial to slow down and self-exam our 4 parts: body, mind, feelings and spirit. Sometimes we see the warning lights on the dash but don’t look under the hood or get things fixed because the car still drives. Let’s not wait for full breakdowns.
Read MoreBe sure to take moments in your journey to slow down and soak in life’s inherent beauty. Beauty surrounds you! See it in the people, places, experiences and things—big and small, visible and hidden, stated and silent.
Read MoreI'm a part of a book club that meets every two months and Covey's classic must-read, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, was our book at yesterday's meeting. Quadrant 2 living is where we need to spend a good chunk of our time if we want to achieve significant things in our lives, through our careers and with our families. So let's get going!
Read MoreWe work hard to advance in our careers and provide for our families. When the stresses and responsibilities mount, sometimes we just need to hold those we love close to us to remind us why we work so hard.
Read MoreIf we're waiting for the approval and cheers from the masses before grabbing and going with a new idea, we'll be spinning in the same old circles.
Read MoreThinking about what it means to be a vet and agent of change this morning.
Read MoreAll the parenting books and mentorship helped when we had our first child but, even then, we didn't have a clue 😂. We're learning as we go and we are better parents, not despite our mistakes, but because of them, for it was the mistakes that gave our love a deeper meaning. Let's strive to be loving and learning parents, not perfect ones!
Read MoreThe words we consistently use and the attitude we regularly portray to our spouses, children and significant people in our lives have powerful influence in sculpting their futures.
Read MoreMarrying "the one" doesn't put a marriage on autopilot to a life of happiness. That tingle fades. Great marriages are built through expressing care and love frequently in small ways.
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