“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” (Proverbs 6:6-8) Ants are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. They’re so fascinating that we’re told in the Bible to Read more about Never Quit: The Ant Philosophy[…]
“He just got a Lamborghini. He’s only 21.” “That girl walks around like a model and all the guys like her. she’s so cool!” We all know that guy, we all know that girl. There’s always someone who seems to have it all together – someone who we look up to, and want to be Read more about The Secret to Happiness[…]
Whoever controls our time controls our life. Since we spend a good amount of time with the people we consider to be friends, it makes sense that we should be deliberate in the process of choosing them. I’ve found that the more mature we get, the greater the clarity we have in the qualities we Read more about Choosing the Right Friends[…]
When a diamond is being formed, it first starts out as a lump of coal. It goes through immense amounts of the RIGHT kind of pressure to become the shining diamond we love. If the pressure isn’t right, it becomes dust. It’s tough… to watch others succeed, achieve goals, make dreams come true. And you Read more about A Diamond in the Rough[…]
Being in a position of leadership creates an aura of power around you. More often than not, this means that the people you’re leading will tend to act a certain way when in your presence. To be an effective leader therefore, you have a responsibility to be intentional about assuming a posture of humility. One Read more about Pass it On…[…]
Every road leads somewhere. It doesn’t make sense to spend time driving on a high way that doesn’t lead to your desired destination. The same is true in life. Just like roads, our decisions in life lead us to different end points. Each decision has a different outcome, and these outcomes – just like roads Read more about Road Trip to Success[…]
Autumn leaves are pretty. They create “picture perfect” sceneries. Unfortunately, we humans are not like leaves during transitions. We are generally not pretty. For most of us, transitions are rather chaotic and filled with uncertainties. Here are 3 thoughts on how to navigate these uncertain periods: 1 . Admit that transitions are hard: doing this liberates Read more about Navigating Transitions[…]
I recently completed my first trail race ever, the Lookout Mountain 20 miler. This was after my failed attempt at my first race, the Snakebite 50k. After this race, I was completely dejected but I reflected on the things I didn’t do well, retooled by getting a coach and developing a game plan and re-attacked Read more about Run Your Race[…]
Here was James lying lifeless on the floor. James!! Wake up James!!! This wasn’t the plan we had. Please James. Sarah, James’ closest friend, cries uncontrollably at the loss of her friend. A few months earlier, James and Sarah met in the cafeteria for lunch and discussed their goals for the next year. Two days Read more about Complacency[…]
It is so #lit, I think, to belong to a squad as a teenager. For real it is #turnt and nothing beats this. You feel loved and you are given the opportunity to love back. This kinda love gives you confidence and a great feeling every time you remember you’ve got a #fam that will Read more about Squad Goals[…]