Are you a motion addict?
I like to keep busy. How about you? I find that the busier I am, the more productive I feel. The adrenaline starts to surge and the rush is on. And therein lies the trap. Motion, for motion’s ...
Would your clone follow you? My clone’s 3 simple tests of leadership
Boy, if I only had a clone. Imagine how much more I could get done. Let’s pull on that thread for a minute. Just imagine that you can make a carbon copy of yourself and put them to work ...
How to cultivate your personal vision [podcast]
Helen Keller once wrote, “The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but no vision.” Unfortunately, by that definition, we all know pathetic people. Is personal vision just a character trait that some have been ...
Push, one more time
Living in Minnesota, spring is my favorite time of year. Usually it comes too late, after a long cold winter, and surrenders too quickly to a hot summer. But I love the two weeks of Minnesota spring. From ...
The top 5 reasons I don’t keep my commitments
It bothers me when I don’t keep my commitments. It’s the kind of bother that hangs on me for a long time. For example, I have yet to write a term paper I promised to a college professor before ...
The clearest path to lesser goals
Especially when I’m tired or overwhelmed, I get fluid and, like water, follow the path of least resistance. This quote is a good reminder to stay vigilant on pursuing my greater goal. When are you most tempted to ...
Father, forgive them – a dad’s lesson in parenting
I’m blogging over at Family Life’s Stepping Up blog today. Here’s an excerpt on an important lesson I learned raising my kids that was written years ago for the DadPad blog. I had lunch this week with Dave, a ...
How to get unstuck and help others get unstuck [podcast]
I prefer to be overwhelmed than stuck. At least when I’m overwhelmed I know the direction I’m pushing the ball. When I’m stuck, everything comes into question. And everything gets very personal. In this week’s episode of the ...
The sure sign of an amateur
This one gets me every time. From Steven Pressfield, Turning Pro: What plan are you pursuing TODAY?
Five ways to fail better
A friend of mine recently reminded me of the famous Samuel Beckett quote: “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” If there’s one thing we can all improve upon it’s failure. That’s because ...
