My maternal grandfather, Michael Essey Hanna, immigrated from Damascus, Syria. I was the last grandchild he kissed, but I don’t remember him. He died of a heart attack at age 71 when I was just two months old. What I wouldn’t give to have a conversation with him. Among others, I have these questions: WhatContinueContinue reading “Love God Love People”
Category Archives: Self-improvement
Truth Trumps Power
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.Excerpt from The United States Declaration of Independence What makes that statement beautiful and purposeful is the humility it took forContinueContinue reading “Truth Trumps Power”
The People We Pass By
Our days are filled with passing by other people. Whether it’s on foot or by car, I can’t help but to wonder more and more about the story of those that enter and exit my field of vision. You see, I’m intentionally trying to master my situational awareness, especially as it pertains to other humanContinueContinue reading “The People We Pass By”
Peri “wrinkle”
2011 – Dallas (7 yrs) and Peri (3 weeks) Periwrinkle Rudy’s Blue Angel is his AKC full name. “Peri” for short. He came into our family 9 years ago this week. He was named after his older brother, a fawn Shar-Pei named Rudy. Peri and Rudy never met because Rudy died 7 years prior. NonethelessContinueContinue reading “Peri “wrinkle””
Who Will I Thank and Serve Today?
I’m about to say something counter-cultural. Humans are not inherently good. We enter this world with a natural tendency to be selfish and self-centered. We don’t want to be subordinate to anyone else, and we don’t like the feeling of submission. We don’t want to serve others and ultimately desire final authority over ourselves. WeContinueContinue reading “Who Will I Thank and Serve Today?”
Underestimated
How many people set a goal to be underestimated? In today’s culture, evidently not too many. To be underestimated means to be smaller or less important than you actually are. On the contrary, it seems like the “unsilent majority” are consumed by being bigger, louder and more important than they are. Being underestimated is notContinueContinue reading “Underestimated”
Christian Life Coaching: It’s Not About Me
Think about what life would be like if more of us truly believed and acted like “it’s not about me.” That’s the motive behind Christian life coaching. “It’s not about me.” Such a simple statement, yet so hard to live out. It seems like the world is wired against it … completely backwards, 180 degreesContinueContinue reading “Christian Life Coaching: It’s Not About Me”
Transform My Career, Transform My Life
Finding the right answers to the tough questions, “How do I transform my career? How do I transform my life?” Proskartereó (Greek): to attend constantlyPart of Speech: VerbPhonetic Spelling: (pros-kar-ter-eh’-o)Definition: A steadfast and single-minded faithfulness to a person, cause or belief, demonstrated by continued loyalty and support, in order maintain a certain course of action.Usage: I persist, persevere in,ContinueContinue reading “Transform My Career, Transform My Life”
PLEASE (if you are able)
Dear MindWolves follower, I’m down to the wire and in urgency mode … As you know, I have written a book on personal growth & self-improvement and am doing a campaign to attract readers and publishers, which is now in the final 12 days. The more books sold, the more publishers I will be pitchedContinueContinue reading “PLEASE (if you are able)”
Let’s Play Make-Believe
Everyone struggles with the emotion of fear. Fear of failure. Fear of rejection. Fear of death. While some fears birth heros as a result of their actions to a threat, most fears handicap people. Fear and courage are polar opposites. Both are states of mind. Courage enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc.ContinueContinue reading “Let’s Play Make-Believe”
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