Category Archives: Self-improvement

I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday about a controversial local issue in our community. We were both passionate about it, and we both had formed our narratives about it. As we were talking, I could feel his energy and emotion increase. Mine too. As I was listening, I could empathize with hisContinueContinue reading “Let’s Just Agree to Disagree”

We all have strengths and weaknesses. I believe God gives us both, and therefore, I am grateful for both. It’s natural to think of a strength as an asset, but what about a weakness? What if the most valuable asset God has given you to steward is not a strength, but a weakness? We oftenContinueContinue reading “Play to Your Weakness”

Like professional athletes training for a sport, we have to train to build the skill, endurance, and habits to be successful in life. For my life coaching practice, I have built a system for my “athletes” to experience what it means to operate within the power of the Holy Spirit. We refer to it asContinueContinue reading “Train to be Fordriven”

What would the world look like if we traded in our pursuit of the American dream for friendship with God and others? The American dream is the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved. The inherent problem with the dream is thatContinueContinue reading “The (New) American Dream”

Purpose: To help adults who feel disturbed and drained by the daily onslaught of negativity by starting and ending their days with gratitude and positivity. Promise: To unlearn what you have learned by renewing your mind 1% every day. To build new habits, passion, and purpose little by little, drip-by-drip. What is it? The MindWolvesContinueContinue reading “MindWolves Re-Mind Program”

It’s hard not to wake up to an onslaught of negative news. Sadly, it’s the norm. Traditional media and social media are ladened with hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, immorality, and impurity. These are the fruit of the Flesh. In fact, they make waking up hard to do. Contrast that with theContinueContinue reading “Rising Early in Dark Days”

There once was a Hunter, Farmer, and Camper lost deep in the woods. To survive, they had to rely on each other. The Hunter said, “I’ll venture out at dawn every day so that we have protein to eat. Whatever I kill, we’ll share. I am gifted with a keen eye and fearless determination andContinueContinue reading “The Hunter, the Farmer, and the Camper”

Affirmation feels good. When you’re valued, heard, and elevated, it’s encouraging. It’s uplifting. It’s especially gratifying when you don’t expect it. When you’re aim is to serve, not please, others, without expectation of anything in return, affirmation is motivating. This does raise the question of one’s motive. To serve or to please? That is theContinueContinue reading “People-Pleasing”

Love is the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) leadership principle. If you truly understand it, it’s transformative. You could be the most polished public speaker, but if you don’t have love in your heart, then you’re like a squawking bird. You could be the smartest person in the room, but if you don’t have loveContinueContinue reading “Love is the G.O.A.T.”

Great people are really just ordinary people with an extraordinary amount of determination. Great people don’t know how to quit. Rather than listen to how they feel and procrastinate doing what they ought to do, they talk themselves into doing what they need to do. Here’s a simple, transformative question to ask yourself every morning:ContinueContinue reading “Move 1% … A Simple Daily Game Plan”