We all have cherished dreams and goals. We make detailed plans and then put in the time, effort, and sometimes money to make them happen, with the expectation that our plans will enable us to achieve our goals and realize our dreams. And then life happens. Twenty years ago, I got…
How do you become “the best” at something? First, let me clarify what I mean by best. I don’t mean “better than everyone else.” That’s not even a reasonable goal in most cases. And even if you are the best at something, claiming that title isn’t humble, and a lack of humility is unattractive.…
New years often bring resolutions for change, whether to stop a “bad” habit or to start a new “good” habit. So often we start out strong, only to find ourselves fail shortly thereafter. Thinking of all of this got me thinking about a familiar passage of scripture, found in Matthew…
“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” –H.G. Wells Pondering the interesting phenomena of New Year’s resolutions, I was surprised to discover that only 45% of Americans regularly participate in this annual ritual. Considering the depressing statistic that a mere 8% of resolved people actually succeed, I am now surprised the…
