The Necessity of Door-Building

I recently read a post on Johnny B. Truant’s blog that really hit home. So much so that I wanted to do two things: share it with my readers and 2) think on and write about each piece of his post. The post is “20 Truths About Life No One Wants To Believe” and the next one…

What is the Question for which my life is the answer? – Hebrew saying So many people look at the above and think they have to figure out their “Purpose” or “Passion.” Relax. You don’t. What you do have to do though is take stock of where you are now and ask yourself what your…

“In preparing for battle, I have found that planning is essential, but plans are useless.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower The true magic of Ike’s words are that they describe who we become by planning. I consider planning a way of honoring our potential and effort. Sometimes, it is best to be spontaneous, to let things go…

I recently read a powerful story, recounted by Earl Nightingale, about a preacher traveling the countryside and a beautiful farm: There’s a classic old story about a conversation between a farmer and a preacher. The story goes that the preacher was driving down a country road when he  came upon the most beautiful farm he’d…

We are like the little branch that quivers during a storm, doubting our strength and forgetting we are the tree—deeply rooted to withstand all life’s upheavals. – Dodinsky When the winds of change and challenge blow, remember you are the tree. The strong, flexible tree, able to bend and not break, to both sway with…

Last week I stated my intention to weigh 195 pounds on, or before, Sunday November 17th. It did not not happen                     Did I fail? Nope. In fact I learned some things about myself and what doesn’t work. My diet was poor and did not support…