June 17, 2013

A quarter million words of inspiration

Where do you find inspiration? As a writer and aspiring author, among other things, I subscribe to a number of blogs from more accomplished writers for inspiration and to pick up some nuances of the craft. One of the ...

February 18, 2013

Has excellence got you down?

I’ve been reading a few excellent books lately. How do I know they’re so good? Because as I read them, I found myself thinking, “What? That’s my idea!” In fact, as an aspiring author, I was planning to write ...

January 7, 2013

The impossibility of conventional wisdom

Give it up for Adrian Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings. He had an incredible year, finishing the regular season just nine yards short of the single-season rushing record held by Eric Dickerson since 1984. A remarkable feat, ...

September 4, 2012

Two questions to inspire others

We all love to be around inspirational people. They’re so…well…inspiring. When beaten down by the challenges of our day, truly inspirational people pick us up and help us feel good about ourselves. You know when you’ve been with one ...

April 6, 2010

Thought for the Day – Soren Kierkegaard on Inspiring

There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming.” – Soren Kierkegaard When I was a young man I had my dream house all ...

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A quarter million words of inspiration

Has excellence got you down?

The impossibility of conventional wisdom

Two questions to inspire others

Thought for the Day – Soren Kierkegaard on Inspiring