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...

What is on your horizon for 2011?

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending a week at my favorite resort in Mazatlan, Mexico called Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay. It truely feels like paradise. As I sat one early morning out by the pool, I began to read the book called Hoof It! 7 Key Lessons...

You Can Change Your Life with Gratitude

From the Secret Teachings: The greatest thief of human happiness and abundance is ungratefulness. Any lack in our lives – whether in money, health, or relationships – is simply the evidence of a lack of gratitude. If you focus on lack you are not being grateful, and...

Winds of Change

“Sometimes in the winds of change, we find our true direction.” I came across this quote tonight and it really resonated with me. It seems that folks I know are experiencing a great deal of change these days whether it be personal or professional. On the one hand,...

E+R=O

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where it becomes apparent that someone is really upset and it has nothing to do with you? I found myself in such a predicament as I was beginning my vacation before Labor Day. I had boarded my Southwest flight and since I...

Does Your Outside Match Your Inside?

Who are you? Who do you pretend to be? These were a couple of questions that I asked recently at a day long seminar for students at Avila University. We were focusing on leadership development from the inside out, working on personal development and drilling down to...