Planning vs. Winging It
This morning, as happens all too often, I saw a social media post that argued planning over improvisation or “winging
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Your Plan versus Their Plan
While I’m going to use examples from my childhood and that of my children, this article does not apply only
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Start With Commitment
I came to a realization this morning. It may not have been a big one, but it struck me as
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Expansive Outlooks
One really spectacular benefit of social media is that it allows you to follow those you choose, ignore those you
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Be Thankful for the Darkness
There’s an old joke about how some people are so stupid they would bang on their hand with a hammer
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The 12 Best Life Hacks
In today’s computer age, days where you can’t look around without seeing someone on their “smart” phone, and times of
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What Qualifies Me?
So, I received a private message on Facebook from a gentleman asking, “What qualifies you to give advice on life
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2018 New Year Resolutions
Near the end of every calendar year… or in the first few days of a new year… huge numbers of
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Life’s Simplest Lessons
Recently I saw an image through the wizardry of social media and, after having read through it, thought about just
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Defining You
As happens all too often in my household, my son asked me a question that forced me to carefully think
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The Butterfly Affect in Life
Plenty has been written about “the butterfly effect.” Whole movies have been made about it from dramas about how minor
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Brightest Lights During The Darkest Times
NOTE: This blog isn’t being written, or even approached, with journalistic structure or professionalism in mind. The topic is suicide:
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Coaching, Mentoring & Criticizing
Just this morning (as I type this) I enjoyed a quick back-and-forth conversation on social media and then via email
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Are You a Warrior? BE a Warrior
From dictionary.com, the definition of “Warrior:” A person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. A person who shows or has
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A Fork in the Road
Fork: an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food
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Windows to the Soul
“The eyes are the window to the soul.” A quote attributed to a great many people and we’ll never know
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Focus on the Inspirational
One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever been paid was when a longtime friend of mine posted on a social
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Life’s Most Necessary Skill
Yes, I admit to “baiting” with the title. I was hoping it would make people wonder, “What might that be?”
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The Difference Between Stopping & Pausing
I have been actively writing short stories since I was in the 7th grade. I learned to type in the
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Defining Success
Success, as defined by Dictionary.com means: the accomplishment of one’s goals; the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
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