Don’t Get Too Busy only to Regret Later
While I was cleaning out my office a few days ago, I came across an old letter in my desk drawer from a dear friend from 2002. I read it with great interest and was touched with the tenderness tha
More Veterans may Opt for Suicide: Unintended Consequences of Good Intentions?
While many are struggling during these tough economic times, perhaps one of the most overlooked groups is that of our Veterans.
These heroes, whose lives are called to go above and beyond, often retu
Pay It Forward!
One of the most powerful movies that moved me to tears while inspiring me into action was Pay It Forward. It stars Haley Joel Osment as a boy who launches a good-will movement, Helen Hunt as his si
It’s All Over
I called a friend of mine this morning to inquire about a dear mutual friend who had been in a coma since last week after suffering a massive heart attack.
When he recognized my voice he said, "It's al
To Live. To Love. To Learn. To Leave a Legacy – Celebrating Greatness vs. Chasing Celebrities
It has been two weeks, just 14 days, since our world lost a great humanitarian and true leader, in Dr. Stephen R. Covey. It seems like the news of this amazing human being's life has all but died do
Deadlines vs. Due Dates: Stress vs. Anticipation
Happy Monday to you.
Some of us are actually motivated by deadlines. Interestingly, the root word beneath deadlines is the word "dead." It is not surprising that deadlines usually bring anxiety and s
Hal Williamson: My inspiration – while alive and in passing
To Hal The happiest man I know
I really wanted to honor this man whom I respected a great deal and always remembered when I was having a bad day. Hal made sure that he punctuated my belief in him
Dealing with the prospect of losing my child
On Tuesday, life presented me with some very difficult circumstances and an incredible opportunity to grow.
My family left for India on July 4th and arrived there on July 6th. A mere four hours a
Do you feel sad when an ice cube melts?
Most of us would answer the question with a "NO".
Consider this situation. Let's say that you just spent $600 to have a fancy ice sculpture made for your sister's wedding reception as a surprise.