Living in our strengths and passions to make the world a better place is ultimately satisfying. Under this category, we talk about how to align our lives with our strengths, passions, values and life experience. In short, we talk about how to live our calling.
Sometimes it takes an extreme event to wake us up and realize what we value most in life. The best thing, though, is to learn from someone else’s experience and not have to go through the extreme event ourself. My heart yearns for you to learn from my experience. I’d rather you not have a […]
Sometimes we say things like, “If you can dream it, you can achieve it.”, or “Just be committed and have a positive attitude, and it will happen.”, “Name it and claim it.” – as if by magic, our thoughts alone create what we want. My experiences don’t line up with this way of thinking. Self […]
Authentic and vulnerable go hand-in-hand. Being both authentic and, therefore, vulnerable is essential if we really want to connect with people. For most of us that connection is an essential part of living our calling. But putting ourselves out there can bear a cost. Naturally, exposing ourselves leaves us open to criticism. John and I […]
Sometimes life is like an adventure. While it’s easier to stay at home and stick with the familiar, there are times when we are really better off setting out into uncharted territory. I just started such an adventure. Today I arrived at Guide Dogs of America for a 28 day residential training program. I’m feeling […]
This last week, I was at a conference to help me, John, be better at getting my message out. I learned a little about how to stand, how to move, how to hold a microphone, and most importantly how to be fully present and speak from the heart. On one of the days, the leaders […]
I just finished reading a book titled, Catalyst. You can download it free as a Kindle Book, Nook Book, iBook, Google Book, or PDF here: https://www.g5.tv/catalyst. It turns out there is an ‘I’ in Team. There’s a fine balance between ‘Me’ and ‘We’. If we’re focused only on ‘Me’, we come off as pretty self […]
For many years I played it safe. I took the stable job. I tried to fit in. I didn’t call attention to myself. I never volunteered to go first. I kept my emotions in check. I made sure that when people looked at me, they saw the person I thought they wanted to see. And […]
We can say “No” without feeling guilty. The secret is hiding in the ability to know what to say “Yes” to. So let’s look at what we want to say “Yes” to. When we are clear on our purpose in life, we will know in what direction we want to take our lives. I know […]
There are many businesses giving back to the community. They mention it in brochures and in banners proudly displayed in-store. It’s in grocery stores, banks and coffee shops. It’s everywhere you go. But have you ever stopped to consider what the term “giving back” implies? In order for people to give back, they must first […]
A friend of mine used to often say, “The right tool for the right job. You can use a screwdriver to pound in nails, but it’s a lot harder.” It’s true. When we apply the right tool, the job is a lot easier. But this article isn’t about tools. It’s about us. While many of […]
