The title and theme for this post come from a former student at McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN. I have no connection to the school or the students, but as is the ways of the Internet, I came across the video recently and was impressed. The school had filmed these seniors when they were in... Continue Reading →
It's not uncommon to hear the phrase "What would ____ do?" with the blank being filled with someone we respect. Asking the question can be a helpful reminder to look at whatever challenge we're facing from a different perspective and to act in a manner that we think may be better than we might do... Continue Reading →
The new year brought familiar thoughts about self-improvement, and losing those holiday pounds made it to the top of my list. I've increased my exercise and reduced portions, seeing the scale move in the right direction. It's nothing major and certainly not a drastic change of lifestyle that will be hard to achieve. I just... Continue Reading →
If you have ever attended a Christian church, you probably will recognize the Bible passage where Christ encourages his followers to approach him as if they were a child. Having heard that recently, it got me thinking about how that might actually be a good way to approach all aspects of life. Let me explain..... Continue Reading →
Years ago, I received some advice that I have come to really appreciate and will use often to good effect - when you're in the middle of tough negotiations or find yourself in a heated disagreement, it can be helpful to offer the other side a way out that allows them to save face. Doing... Continue Reading →
Like all of us, my life has been comprised of its fair share of ups-and-downs, with the occasional extreme high and low - the birth of my child, the death of my parents, landing a new job, being laid off, and so on. Life is comprised of a wide variety of experiences, some of which... Continue Reading →
Recently, I experienced one of those stretches in life that of wear on you. Nothing horrible, just things were tougher than usual. And it felt like it was coming from all sides - work, family/home, even our broader community. Now, I've been around long enough that I know things are cyclical and that, with a... Continue Reading →
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