Category Archives: Self-improvement

Imagine a place where nobody throws stones. Where everything said or done is to build up, not break down. To help, not hurt. To support, not accuse. Where there is no gossip. No making fun of others. No harmful words that cut like a knife. Where there’s no pointing fingers. No getting even. No eyeContinueContinue reading “Throwing Stones”

One of the keys to wolves’ survival is how they work as a pack to hunt and catch prey, feed their pups, and protect their territory. The pack protects the den by chasing away potential predators. The system works simply because there is trust among the members of the pack. Trust enables them to work in concert to serve their mutual interests.ContinueContinue reading “The Wolf Who Cried Human”

Have you ever wondered why dogs are able to love unconditionally? Why it comes so natural to them? How they are able to quickly put the past behind and live in the present? They understand their purpose is to love you. They are singularly focused on that. Period. Bad things can happen, but they justContinueContinue reading “Unconditional Love”

I’m an ex-football player and coach. My position was running back. What’s the most important attribute of a good running back? Their eyes. Their vision. How they see the field, i.e. what’s developing in front of them, which enables them to read and react. As with being a good running back, being a good personContinueContinue reading “More Eyes & Ears, Less Mouth”

Do you have a teachable spirit? Are you capable of being taught? Are you secure enough to admit you don’t know something? Or, do you think and act like you know it all? Do you always have to be right? If you sit back and reflect on moments of relational peace and strife, you’ll probablyContinueContinue reading “Pride Leads to Arguments”

We’re always comparing. There are daily battles in our minds over stuff we want versus stuff we have. Things that others possess, but we don’t. The greater success someone else has that should be ours. On one side is envy.  The other gratitude. What wins your battles? You’re in control. What determines the outcomes isContinueContinue reading “Envy vs. Gratitude”

Have you ever said to yourself, “I wish I had that car, that house, that job, that position, that type of family, type of marriage, or type of relationship?” It’s natural to desire a better quality of life. If you don’t have the big things in life you want, then have you examined how youContinueContinue reading “Apprenticeship”

I’m a big fan of Cesar Millan, the Dog Whispirer. If you are too, then you know all about calm, assertive energy. A goal of mine is to master being calm, assertive. When I’m in that state, I control the mood of my environment. It is peaceful. If you ever want to know what energyContinueContinue reading “Calm, Assertive Energy”

Life is pretty simple when you think about it. We tend to make it complex. It’s about our choices. We choose to “do” or “do not”. It’s a string of 1’s and 0’s. In general, a binary system is any system that allows only two choices. Life is a binary system. The string of 1’s andContinueContinue reading “Life is a Binary System”

This is the view from my home office with which I start my day. Included are the sounds of birds chirping and a waterfall running, the sights of still water and fish swimming, the touch of a gentle breeze and the smell of flowers in full bloom. I love waking up to a new day. I amContinueContinue reading “What’s Your Morning Ritual?”