Memorial Day, in the United States of America, is a day we set aside to remember those who have given their lives in service to our country and freedoms we enjoy. I think it is right a good that we do so. I also think it is right to remember all of our loved ones […]
This is a replay of episode 60: People ask me why I chose “Life Is A Marathon” as my life’s motto. It’s comes from my interpretation of the Bible verse “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses… let us run with endurance the race that is set before us!” (Hebrews 12:1) […]
I was recently on an airplane with my good friend, Maimah Karmo. When we hit some turbulence, she got nervous. At that moment, I felt a story well up inside me which needed to be expressed. I knew I was not the originator of the story; it was my job to just be the channel […]
Back for his 3rd appearance on the LIAM podcast, my good friend, Dr. Steve Maraboli, brings his typical high energy and motivational insight. Steve, always brutally honest, shares some deep truths about how we get so caught up in the lies we tell ourselves and the lies of others. Not only is his advice powerful, […]
When you squeeze an orange, orange juice comes out. When you squeeze a lemon, lemon juice comes out. It can be no other way. You can only get out of something that which is in it. The same is true for us. Everything we say and do is an expression of what is inside us. […]
Dr. Seuss wrote: “Be who you are and say what you mean. Because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” You have an obligation to yourself, to God, and to the world to be authentically, unapologetically YOU! Be the youest you you can possibly be. To be anything else is to be […]
Do you like to watch movies on the big screen in movie theaters? I do! It’s always interesting to be aware of sitting down in a theater with a box of popcorn waiting for the movie to start. I know where I am and what I am doing. When the movie starts and I get […]
When someone tells you that you need to have more self-control, how does that make you feel? Not so great, right? How about when you, from your own internal desires, decide to use more self-control, how does that make you feel? Better, I bet! The reason is, in the first case, someone was trying to […]
In order to grow, you must have a desire for more life. In order for a society to grow and prosper, it must be filled with people who have a desire for more life. Increasing life for yourself is also the best way for you to give an increase of life to those around you. […]
Very often, we find ourselves in conversations in which we use “I am” statements. People ask us who we are and we respond with statements like: I am a dad; I am a life and executive coach; I am a podcaster; I am a marathon runner; etc. These “I am” statements are descriptions of the […]