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There’s a lot of talk and teaching about Mindfulness and living in the now–most of which is very helpful. However, how we live “in the now,” how we feel in the moment, and what actions we take or don’t take today, are directly shaped by what we believe about the future. Listen as I explain: […]

Fear is something we all experience has humans. For some, fear keeps us from enjoying life. But here’s the truth about fear: Fear is not true. In fact, you are not actually afraid of the “thing” you say you are afraid of. You are afraid of what the “thing” might do. Fear is a story […]

Caitlyn was a very cute, outgoing, but slightly overweight, 6th grade girl, who very much wanted to be on her school’s cross country team. Caitlyn had a problem, though. It’s called “self-doubt.” She didn’t think she could run. When she took the first steps, however, her world changed. Her story of “I can’t” changed to […]

“Thank You!” is the most powerful prayer you can pray! I’ll admit that it’s easy to say “thank you” for the gifts and the obvious good things that come into my life. The hardest, yet the most fruitful, work I’ve ever done, however, is to be thankful for EVERYTHING! I’ve learned there is always something […]

February is the month where most New Year’s resolutions die. Most people give up on their goals because they don’t have the perseverance to keep going. We lack perseverance because the goal was not attached to a deep purpose or core value, something deep inside us that seeks creative expression in the world. Are your […]

If you’re waiting for the government, the economy, or other people to change in order to be happy or successful, you’re going to be waiting for a long time. Happiness and success are created by thoughts you think and actions you take to create the life you want. It’s all about you! Listen as I […]

Jim Collins wrote the classic business book, Good to Great, in which he shows how many businesses fail by settling for “good” instead of focusing on becoming and staying great. What applies to businesses also applies to us as individuals. The main reason so many of us do not lead great lives is because we […]

You’ve been told that you should have a strong WHY attached to your goals, right? You’ve been told to “start with WHY!” You’ve heard that when you have a strong enough WHY you will find the HOW to reach your goals. All of these can be true, but can also lead you down the wrong […]

This is unlike any episode I’ve done before. It is a travel journal. Join me as I share the experience of traveling over 2,000 miles by land and going on a cruise with 5 kids. You’ll hear about our very special day on CocoCay, Bahamas, where I asked Elizabeth to marry me and she said […]

Those of us who have traveled with kids are very familiar with the question “are we there yet?” It’s usually asked in a whiny tone so we all know the child is not enjoying the journey and wants it to be over now. Many of us set goals and live our lives with an “are […]