The Power in a Humble Man When I first started as a coach, I believed in my "brilliance" - that I could change, influence, teach, and move all people to greatness. It was my sense of invincibility combined with an incredibly over-inflated sense of personal value that drove my ego to embrace the reality that I could motivate all that heard my words. Time and truth can be cruel taskmasters. I learned that I did not have the premium on brilliance nor did I have the patent on

Almost any organized activity is going to be defined by a set of rules. Some activities have a fairly simple set of rules, while others have a profound and detailed structure. Regardless of the length of the "rule-book", we must follow it. We may not like it... We may not agree with it... We may struggle to adhere to it. But whatever personal opinion we may have of it, it is our obligation to function within the structure placed before us - and realize that failure to do

Anger Rage Fury What value do they offer us in our lives? While no one can deny that anger (and it's proper expression) has a place in our life, it is an impossibility to find the utility in thoroughly and totally losing our perspective on the matters that frustrate us. Blind rage and out-of-control fury offer us absolutely nothing in moving ourselves in a forward motion - not as an individual and most assuredly not with another or others. Balance and stability are cla

It is a profound challenge to not let the day-to-day issues or problems obscure the long-range objectives you have. The sweat and tears that can get in our eyes can greatly diminish our will to overcome and succeed.... But only if we allow that to happen. Keep reminding yourself that pains of today cannot defeat the achievements of tomorrow.

We have all pondered what the secret to having great relationships is. I my estimation, it is condensed down into three intellectual and spiritual skills (of which ALL three must be engaged): The ability to (sincerely) apologize The ability to forgive The ability to forget

While the blog entries I write come from my own imagination, they are undoubtedly inspired by other articles I have read or situations that I have been witness to, that have showed me insight that I may not have been able to glean from a book or motivational oratory. Although today's entry is a direct quote from the great philosopher/educator Confucius. It needs no interpretation..... "The way of a superior man is threefold: Virtuous, therefore free from anxiety..... Wi

I may not always be thinking as clearly as I should be.... I may not always be doing the tasks I need to be doing.... I may not always believe that I am moving in the right direction.... I may not always understand that I am capable.... I may not always appreciate the relentless education I am receiving along the journey.... And I may fail...time and time again. But.... As long as I put one foot in front of the other, I am ALWAYS committed to a new day. For every bre