Perspective

When we are disoriented and disillusioned, we need to understand where we are in the journey.  And that orientation and plan will give us hope.  Resilience is a reservoir.  When it is low, we need to simplify.  We need to minimize negativity.   We need to form a plan and find the right people to help us execute.  And we need to know there is a well-lit path to rescue us from the darkness.  That will fill our reservoir and fuel our resilience!

The most difficult roadblocks to overcome are the ones we place in our own path. Branching out is never easy. As I expand the resilient message from the blog to the book, I have received several offers to speak to…

Just of a bunch guys gettin’ in the car, doesn’t matter who’s drivin’ or for how far. –NRBQ Is there anything more exhilarating than driving with your friends for the first time?  Those early days of riding with our peers…

A good friend of mine invited me out to play at his golf club last weekend.  It was a glorious day and we walked the course to savor the experience and soak in the nuances of the change in terrain. …

Everyone is a genius.  But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is a failure. –Albert Einstein A recent conversation with a buddy about his golf game…

(The names of the participants in this story have been changed to protect the innocent). My wife and I had the pleasure of moving my son into an off-campus house for the start of his sophomore year in college.  He…

We can live beside the ocean, leave the fire behind.  Swim out past the breakers, watch the world die. –Everclear Many years ago, my wife and I lived on the beach in Santa Monica, a stone’s throw from Big Dean’s…

It’s possible to take something seriously and still have fun at it. –Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards What a glorious adventure at Funland!  For those who are not familiar, Funland is an old-school amusement park coupled with carnival games located on…

Do you cherish the ones you save or stress about the ones that get away? Ever since my children were little, I have wanted to install a sport court in our backyard.  And for a confluence of reasons over the…

Ah, summer jobs.  Carefree days of mindless tasks, hard work, humble lessons, and some of the most colorful characters in history.  Who doesn’t cherish those memories? And now it has come full circle.  In this coronavirus environment, my son was…