Should We Keep Going?
How a sled dog named Balto saved an Alaskan city…and why I’m sharing this story today. Despite a raging midwestern winter storm dumping as much as a foot of ice and snow in our region, a client of ours…
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Are You Fighting a War Already Lost?
What the story of Hiroo Onoda can teach us about the importance of surrender. When we’ve experienced the sharp disappointment of being let down by others, when is the right time to accept what happened, embrace what is and…
Do You Have Ugly Feet?
Mother Teresa’s example reminds us that beauty is found in the broken. What if the very thing we worry about making us somehow unattractive or unworthy is in reality the very thing that makes us most beautiful and loveable?…
An Anniversary to Celebrate
Reflecting on the fire 35 years ago today. “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou Birthdays, anniversaries and holidays are obvious dates…
Final Answer?
A Celebration of Susan O’Leary on her 75th Birthday. “He has put fire and water before you; you can stretch out your hand for whichever you choose. Life and death are in front of human beings; and they will…
Losing My Car and Finding a Friend
How One Attitude, One Action and One Person Can Change the World. “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – John Wooden “Sir, I don’t know how this happened. We’ve looked…
Winning as One
What a Basketball Team in Southwest Texas Can Teach Us about Real Victory. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller “Did you win?” This is a common question asked by parents…
Do Not Be Afraid
How This Simple Phrase Can Help Us Find Peace this Holiday Season. “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when are afraid of the light.” – Plato…
Throw Away the Rubber Glove
Antonio Neves’ Unexpected Advice About Figuring Things Out. “You’ve gotta figure that out, man.” And with this bit of unrequested advice, from an unexpected counselor, Antonio Neves’ life began to change for the better. Applying the lessons he learned…
How to Live Well
Why Rudyard Kipling’s “If” hangs in my office and what it can teach us about facing adversity. Sometimes individuals with whom we think we have the least in common become our greatest teachers and dearest friends. My last year…