I love the Bible verse that says, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). It always gave me the impression that I shouldn’t be so busy all the time, but should relax into recognizing how awesome God is instead. A few years ago, though, I was challenged to reconsider my understanding of […]
When a boat is adrift, it means that the anchor is up, and no one manning the rudder. The boat is tossed any which way by the wind, the waves, and the currents. Such a boat is not on course to a destination. And it may very well dash upon some rocks, or run aground […]
Don’t believe all the junk. You know what I’m talking about. You have this self talk that you play over and over in your mind at various times in the day. And this self talk isn’t the uplifting kind. What We Believe Some of this self talk is what others have told you. Maybe whenever […]
Giving back is crap. Instead, we want you to make a real difference in the world. You heard it right, This idea of giving back is broken. I get fired up about this as you can tell by my language. Let me explain why. Intent Why do people or companies give back? Here are some […]
I’ve had this inner dialog. I think it’s not all that unique. I goes something like this. To increase the impact that I’m making in the world, I probably could do _______. And in the blank I put in this small incremental change that I’m pretty comfortable making. I’ve recently been challenged to stop this. […]
When I tell people I help them discover their calling, I get a lot of questions about the definition of a calling. People ask, “Is it my job or career? What is a calling?” Job Let me share from my experience. When I got my first job to help me get through college, it was […]
Can you do this? Can you do what I’m going to share in a story? You may have heard this story before. I’ve heard it a number of times from different people. Even if it’s an older tale, it is still relevant. Let’s dive in: Teddy Stallard certainly qualified as “one of the least.” Disinterested […]
As we get more focused and live on purpose, we may need to end some things we’ve been doing. We may need to end some commitments or stop participating in things we’ve been doing with other people. This shift is a deliberate part of making our values and our actions line up. It can be […]
Walking along the street in Redondo Beach, I came across some trees with lots of their roots bunched up on the ground. I’ve never seen so many exposed roots before. Certainly they must go below ground, too. I wondered how deep they went. It got me thinking of the importance of being deeply rooted to […]
“That’s a great plan for you.” I hear this a lot. I share my experience and my passion for making an impact in the world. And many people say they think that what I’m doing is really awesome. But when I suggest that they could make a similar impact, some give me a deer-in-the-headlights look. […]
