Writing a blog can be a great way to share ideas and to make a positive difference in the lives of other people. Just for fun, I thought I’d “pull back the curtains” and give you a peek at what it takes for us to write and share our blog at Simply Great Lives. There […]
For a whole lot of years I was concerned primarily that we all arrived at the right answer. I would find myself often correcting, debating and arguing with people. This was all in the name of a commitment to the truth. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Let’s talk about it. Commitment […]
I see the blame shame game get played a lot. I’ve played this game trying to escape punishment. Many people I’ve talked to think assigning blame is productive but usually it’s not. Let’s talk about it. I’ve seen the blame shame game played the most in workplaces. In many of my work environments, people would […]
When I had my heart attack in 2005, it was a gift. I know that’s a strange thing to say. But it gave me a whole new perspective on life. I got to experience a dying man’s wish because I thought it was possible I could die. Let’s talk about it. So often we get […]
“You never touch me anymore.” “You’re always late.” “Complain, complain, complain—that’s all you ever do.” The statements above are called “over-generalizations.” They use words like “always” and “never” that typically exclude any examples that don’t fit the over-generalization. I’ve been studying neurolinguistic programming (NLP) and I’ve learned that we tend to use these over-generalizations to […]
Often, there is a hurting child right in front of us, but we don’t see it. We don’t notice because that child is hiding inside an adult’s body. We are looking in the face of an adult but it’s really a hurting child that’s running the show. All of us have a little child inside […]
I want you to know about Own, Honor and Unleash. It’s a phenomenal 3-day live event to help you get in touch with who you are and the message you have to share. I attended it about a year and a half ago and it made a real difference in my life. Trust me, I’ve […]
I was working on a project at work. The project was late, as usual for this company. I was suggesting something and before I even finished, I was interrupted with, “we’re just not going to do that.” In that moment I was hijacked by emotions. It hit one of my “hot buttons.” Maybe this sometimes […]
I believe each of us has a reason for being here on planet Earth, and it’s not to just take up space, and it’s not to just survive or have fun until old age. The reason I’m here is to help people experience fuller life. To experience fuller life, we need to get to a […]
There is a joke that goes like this: A young man loses an eye in battle, and gets a replacement wooden eye. After several months of hiding himself and staying indoors, a friend finally convinces him to get out and come to the local town dance. This fellow shyly watches everyone else dance until he […]
