Sparky didn't have much going for him. He failed every subject in eighth grade. In high school, he flunked Latin, Algebra, English, and Physics. He made the golf team but lost the only important match of the season, and then he lost the consolation match. He was awkward socially. He never once asked a girl…
After a recent visit to Washington, D.C., it struck me that all the war memorials were really memorials about courage. Taking a stand—for anything—requires courage. Courage is knowing what’s right and then acting on it. During the Nazi occupation of his country in WWII, King Christian X of Denmark noticed a Nazi flag flying over…
The Adherence equation has been field-tested for over 20 years and is featured in three of our books, including the best-seller Sticking to It. Here are a few of our quotes from those books to inspire you to stick to it. Sharpen Focus The most important decision in life is to decide what is most important. Complexity…
Here are seven things I have learned about life: 1. Life is about love . . . giving it, getting it, and living it. 2. We are all works in progress. 3. We are each beautifully and wonderfully made for a unique purpose. 4. We are hard-wired for connection, so “disconnecting” has negative emotional and…
Every day is Mother’s Day … at least for our moms. They have to be moms EVERY day! It’s a job that never ends. As children (and husbands) to moms, we can never fully appreciate the most important job in the world. I have been blessed with a mom who gave me, among many gifts,…
Comfort certainly has its advantages—our comfy chair in the living room, a comfortable routine at work, a comfortable relationship. With all the advantages of comfort, here are some things you should know about the comfort zone before you explore the edge. The comfort zone is where most of life is played. It is certainly where…
Your mindset reflects your past, describes your present, and predicts your future. Excellence, like leadership, is built from the inside out. Your organization’s excellence will rarely exceed your team’s excellence, and your team’s excellence will rarely exceed your personal excellence. Therefore, the most important question a leader should ask is: “What am I currently doing…
Vision looks inwardand becomes duty. Vision looks outwardand becomes aspiration. Vision looks upwardand becomes faith. —Stephen S. Wise
Who better to learn about living a life of meaning and service from than Saint Teresa? So, we have curated 12 compelling quotes of hers to share with you. We hope her words inspire you to bless someone's life (and maybe even your own life) this weekend. “If you judge people, you have no time…
With a milder-than-usual winter (here in Dallas, at least), Spring is starting to rear her head. It heightens my awareness of the natural laws that govern our physical lives. The "Law of the Harvest" is easiest to see at work in agriculture. If you plant 40 acres of corn, you will not reap 40 acres…
