Be Clear About Why You Are Here

When I was twenty-two, I thought that I had figured out my life purpose. At that time, I had completed my BS in Physical Education and Health and was working as a VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Volunteer in Columbia, Missouri. I was living with ten mentally...

Just Lean Into It

What does it take to get started on the life you have always imagined for yourself? As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step”. We often have a dream that we visualize in our head...

Why Do Snakes Shed Their Skin?

I was sitting in my office the other day, looking outside at the warm Spring day and I was thinking about all the opportunities that come with a change of season. Flowers bloom, leaves and grass grow green and lush, winter is washed away with the rains. It occurred to...

Do You Know When You Have Received a Gift?

Do you always know when you have received a gift in your life? Sometimes a gift is given to you and it could be days, months or years before you realize what a precious opportunity was given to you. Think back to a time when you thought it was the worst time of your...

Little Do We Know

Years ago, I started my professional career as a PE instructor and basketball coach with teens at a small high school outside of Boonville, Missouri. I had a great year with something like 19 wins and 2 losses along with 2 out of three tournament wins. The girls team...