Intentionality And The Backstroke
During my younger years, after summer had finally settled in for the long haul, and all we could do to keep the humidity from dragging us to the ground was to either stay in our air conditioned containers or go outside, we chose to go outside. We were kids. We had to go outside. Outside was where life happened! Of course, even the bravest of little Indiana boys could bear the heat for...
Read More2 Ways To Destroy Your Vision
Start comparing yourself to other people. If you are searching for a way to build walls around your vision and stifle your unique capabilities and talents, then start comparing yourself to everyone else. Actually, it really only takes one other person. Pick someone, compare yourself to them, see what they do better then you do, and start getting really upset/anxious/distracted because...
Read MoreRun Away Husband
I love to run with my wife. I don’t necessarily love running, but running with her makes it a joy. Running brings us closer together. I find this incredibly interesting because running is…well…painful! Some days are more challenging than others, but if you’re going to run with my wife, than you should expect to run to a point of experiencing at least a little pain....
Read MoreA List of Items You Can Control
Your Mind. . .. … …. We love the idea of controlling lots of things. Any things! The more we control, the experts advise us, the more secure we truly are. Supposedly, control equals safety, position, prestige, maybe even happiness. A couple of years ago I spent some time traveling down the Amazon River throughout the jungle territories of Peru. I encountered some of the most...
Read MoreYou Have A Problem?…
…excellent. There is an interesting misconception that most people have pertaining to trees, particularly, their roots. Believe it or not, many people do not want to plant new trees in their yards or along their streets because they fear that once the trees really take hold, start to put down deep roots, they will interfere with and break the neighborhood water pipes–also buried...
Read MoreBloody Fingers, Rock Climbing & How They Apply to Your Small Business
We were not naturally designed for rock climbing. The flesh on our fingers is soft, warm, welcoming; designated for touch and communication, not for climbing on brutally jagged rock faces–worn hard and craggy from wind and rain since the beginning of time. A new climber faces the reality of her climbing ability very quickly, nearly instantaneously, from the moment she reaches out for that...
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