Failure to be Teachable Can Kill You!
We often hear that young people need to be teachable in order to succeed. Actually, ALL people need to be teachable in order to succeed. Successful people never stop learning until they take their last breath. Learning something new every day is as vital to your...
On Trying to Not Cross a Bridge
Before You Come to It….
There's an old saying, "Don't cross the bridge until you come to it," or "You can cross that bridge when you come to it," or variations of that phrase. My mom always said this to me when I was growing up. I've always wanted to cross bridges before I come to them, and...
3 Ways I’m Addressing Burnout
I've been trying to address stress and burnout in my life, and wrote this post about it two weeks ago. I wish I could say everything is resolved by now but I know this isn't going to be a quick fix. Despite being on blood pressure medication for a few weeks now, my...
The Power of a Positive Comeback
How do you personally handle feedback? There are a few email newsletters that I send out (both work and personal) and recently I received a snarky letter from a guy (actually a minister) who received my newsletter. I am assuming he didn't really want to be on my...
Stress Stress Go Away…
Don’t Come Back Another Day!
The stress in my life finally caught up with me. I find myself at a point of having to take action on the stress in my life, before it creates damage that can't be undone. Thankfully I'm at the place where I believe it can be turned around. (And my doctor agrees with...
How to Treat (or Not Treat) Grieving People
Last Thursday was a day I will never forget, one that I prayed to God none of my kids would ever have to face. On that day, my oldest son Dustin and his wife Taylor found themselves facing the most significant loss of their lives. During the anatomy ultrasound to...