When you aim for perfect, you aim for nothing. I had to learn this the hard way—more than once. A sign on my desk reminds me daily: Perfect is not done. I’m not a slacker — I see all the possibilities and they push into my face without asking. Trying [...]
Face fear because it can make us or break us. We can allow it to consume us. Or we can move in close to the truth. So close that its steamy breath closes in until we forget to breathe. We make a choice. "Fear is a natural reaction to [...]
Books can cure whatever ails you. Feeling a little down? Stuck in a state of melancholy? Find a book. I love books and always have. You can ask my family. They rarely see me without one. Nothing compares to the deckled edge of a finely printed book. The musty smell [...]
A manifesto declares intentions, motives, or views. I think I need one. I went on a hunt to understand how a manifesto could help me in my work. Here's what I learned on that journey. I uncovered the why the what, and the how. Many writers and entrepreneurs share [...]
Teaching found me. I didn’t plan to be a teacher. Did you become the superhero, doctor, or fireman, that you imagined as a child? My son wanted to drive the big garbage truck and smash trash. While you may have taken a straight line to your imagined future, few [...]
Are you like me, looking for clarity in a world gone crazy? I will share the three steps that helped me the most in my ongoing journey to get clear about my work. Distractions Everywhere you turn choices clamor for my attention. You can’t even walk down the aisle of [...]
Vulnerability. We fear it. But we need it to press on and live a wholehearted life. Brené Brown, in Daring Greatly, defines vulnerability as "uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.” The Promise I made a promise to myself. The promise involves uncertainty. It requires risk. The emotional exposure makes my [...]
Why do we fight change? Insects, animals, and plants accept change as the natural order of life. Not so much for the human species. Today, I offer you 25 encouraging quotes for change to help you face the future. We don't like change. We don't want to do it. [...]
Living your fullest life doesn’t come without challenges. You need the courage to press on. Even when you approach life with optimism and hope, something happens that rocks you to the core. A chiding voice swells up within your head to remind you of your imperfections. Frozen in fear, [...]
One day, I sat down to write, and nothing would come. No words. No thoughts. Nothing. I could not unlock the thoughts. The words caught in my throat—hanging just beyond my breath. I desperately sought a way to unlock the thoughts suffocating in my head. Words seemed lost. The [...]
