“Strategy” in One Sentence
“Strategy” in One Sentence
Strategy is the art and science of winning. The word “strategy” comes from the Greek “strategos” which describes the military strategist or general on the battle field. Strategy means outsmarting
A Brief Reflection on Gratitude
Last week a friend told me he was keeping a gratitude list. He had recalled so many moments, events, trips, gifts, people and conversations for which he was thankful; he
Opportunity Is “Evergreen”
It’s Christmas Eve. By now, if you celebrate Christmas, you’ve sent out party invitations, decorated your home, hung the lights, and perhaps, bought and adorned your real (or artificial) Christmas
Getting Rid of the Safety Rope: Moving Forward in Faith
I recently revisited an inspirational clip from the movie Dark Knight Rises: Bruce Wayne’s escape from the pit. The protagonist finally manages to escape the dark dungeon after several failed
A Grandfather’s Legacy: Guest Author on Weeva.com
My friend Kim Gorsuch asked me to write a guest post for her website www.weeva.com. I’ve included the first few paragraphs here. There’s a link at the bottom so you
The Cure to all Heartache: Preferences versus Expectations
Williams Shakespeare once penned this inspired verse: “expectation is the root of all heartache.” The more I experience life, the more I understand the truth behind the Bard of Avon’s
Perseverance and Patience
Mark Patterson, a dear friend of mine, recently read my April 4th blog entry (“Purpose, Perseverance, Patience: Are You an Oak Tree or an Onion?”) and asked me to elaborate
Humility: The Key to Achievement
It is a paradox of sorts. In order to climb higher, we need to embrace humility. Going “downward” so to speak is the way up. Dying to our selfish desires
Purpose, Perseverance, Patience: Are You an Oak Tree or an Onion?
An oak tree takes almost 100 years to completely mature. On the other hand, an onion takes about 100 days. But when the storm of life hits, one will stand
The Little Box and a Number
My mentor from afar, the late Jim Rohn, used to share “the little box and a number” story to inspire action. Here is my adaptation of the story. Johnny, a