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What I write about—like this article—comes from research, study, and personal experience. It’s mostly about life and how we can go about living it better. But to do that, we need to know what we’re working with, and it’s not all good.

We all want to find our way—our place, our purpose—and try to figure out the meaning of life.

A good story has characters: bad guys, good guys, and, of course, the hero. And a theme we connect with, such as, “Will evil triumph, or can good prevail?” To make the story work, we need drama: when trouble comes, what will the hero do, and where will help come from?

As people move through life, they often begin to think about deeper issues they may have ignored earlier. Sometimes, they feel regret for things they wish they had done—or not done—and sad realizations creep into their consciousness.

If your car is spinning out of control, there are driving techniques to help you avoid a crash. But wouldn’t it be better to prevent the skid from happening in the first place?

Addiction is like a car crash. It can harm or kill the driver and hurt anyone else along for the ride. The good news is that, with the right driving techniques, we can be trained on how to avoid a crash.

You’re cruising along, oblivious to the danger ahead. Suddenly, you’re spinning out of control, and the lives of you and those with you hang in the balance. Would it have been helpful to have a driver's manual?

Harmful habits, compulsions, and addictions are issues which strike us all. If we haven’t yet been affected by one of these conditions, we likely will be in the future.

We all want to find more peace, joy, and purpose in our lives. Sometimes, knowing what to do to achieve that goal is a challenge, but it is something we can learn.

Looking at where your current habits and choices are taking you, why is change needed in your life? Think about that question a bit more. Really think about it, because finding your WHY is the key to change.

What if there was a way to get immunized against addictions? With no risk or downside, just upside and positive benefits?

Every day, we make dozens of decisions about, “What do I do next?”

Do you want to get the most out of life? Be more successful at work and activities? Become the best person you can be? Feel good about yourself?

This article has a simple theme. In fact, here is the entire point in two words: “Do something!” If circumstances, or you, are keeping you from living the kind of life that you want, do something.

You sometimes feel insecure, at least in some areas. How do I know? Because you’re human. But did you ever wonder how to be more confident?

Nick Saban, the head coach at the University of Alabama, has won numerous national championships and become—arguably to Auburn fans—the greatest football coach in history. The guy must be doing something right. But what is it?

How do we go about choosing what’s important? Something is important when it has worth, value, or meaning. It may be of huge significance, but simple things can also be important, such as an act of kindness, time with loved ones, or a prayer.

If you heard about a book with life improvement principles that were simple, and not especially unique, would you read it? What if it sold more than 25 million copies? In 40 languages?

You are what you think. But do you ever think about how you think? Each of us has a body which we—hopefully consciously and intentionally—can learn to operate using our heart, soul, mind, and strength in a holistic and integrated manner.

Depending on how big a sports fan you are, you may watch many dozens of football games in the coming years. I hope you think about this article—on playing the game of life—whenever you do.