Why Is Everything Screaming at Us? Harnessing the Power of Quiet in a Noisy World
There is power in turning down the volume There’s an epidemic threatening humanity. We have a volume problem. No, I’m not talking about loud music like the band Spinal Tap and the famous “all the knobs go to 11” bit. I’m not even talking about people yelling at each other, although there seems to be […]
Is it Really 90 Seconds to Midnight – Should We Care About the Doomsday Clock?
You will always find what you’re looking for Did you know there is a doomsday clock? The clock was created in 1947 as a way to convey the urgency of maintaining control of recently invented nuclear armaments. In more recent times, the clock has become a metaphor for the state of the world at large. […]
What If Life’s Greatest Trials Happened for You Instead of to You?
Struggles or blessings? You get to choose. It’s funny how we humans form our thoughts. Recently, I was blessed to discuss my own personal growth experiences with the guys on the Decentralized Opportunity Podcast. While speaking about my cancer journey, I made the comment that brain cancer happened for me, not to me. I remember […]
Why You Should Let Go of Expectations – Covert Contracts and Their Destructive Power
The quid pro quo approach doesn’t work I remember the anger coursing through me like lightning in my veins. I felt like a former coworker had stabbed me in the back, going against my plans for a project I was leading. I wanted to implement a simple solution, but she had decided on a more […]
Startlingly Simple Ways to Improve Your Self-Talk and Your Life
These subtle changes made me a more positive person I used to be an incredibly negative person, with a keen ability to find the cloud behind every silver lining. My negativity cost me, sacrificing my peace, relationships, and even professional opportunities. The root of the problem, for me, was my internal dialogue. That still, small […]
Frustrating Truth: Sometimes You Need to Ride Around the Storm Clouds
Biker wisdom for navigating the unexpected storms of life It was frustrating, really. Last week, I found myself stuck in a hotel in Omaha, waiting. My plan for the day was to cross into Iowa, spending the bulk of the day riding my motorcycle in the Loess Hills, an area that I have yet to […]
Becoming Unbreakable: How To Keep Your Sanity When The Sky Is Falling
Become a master of the chaos We’ve all been there. It seems like life is coming undone. The sky is falling. Everyone around you is in panic mode. Action movies live for these moments. One of my favorite scenes is from the movie Pearl Harbor. The Japanese attack destroyed the US forces in the harbor. […]