Most of us believe–deep inside–that a real man is supposed to be tough. We handle whatever comes our way, and we don’t need any help. We won’t give in, and never give up. We are strong and self-reliant, and careful not to let weakness or emotions show. Ever. That’s what
I’m about to speak bluntly to some–not all–of you. Frankly, you need to get over yourself. You need to stop thinking you can control everything. Recognize that you do, indeed, have issues that are creating problems in your life. Whatever life improvement steps you have been trying are not working.
In these modern times, selecting the right life improvement steps to take can be a challenge, because things are much different than they used to be. In early times, that awkward period we know of as being a teenager was not as big a part of people’s lives as it
Are you nearsighted? If so, your vision can be improved. But it’s up to you to seek treatment. Nearsightedness, called myopia, is when we only see things clearly when they are close up. Anything that is at a distance is blurred and hard to discern. Physical myopia can be
There seem to be problems with prayer. And, sometimes, I wonder how good I am at it. But I have a feeling that as long as we keep trying, it probably works out all right. And it’s an important topic, one worth thinking about. Talking to God, the Creator of
Righteousness is a trait we aspire to, and we normally think of ourselves as good people. But being human, we want what we want and–consciously or unconsciously–we do what we can to get it. We see our desires with perfect clarity yet seem to have myopia for the needs of
The toughest trial you ever faced may have been one of the most important times of your life. That period when you felt the most pain, the most alone, prepared you to help countless other people. That is what a crucible experience is all about. A crucible, literally, is a
Surrender is a last resort. It’s something one does when there is no other way out. The battle is lost and, in order to survive, surrender becomes the only choice. But when we lose that battle and finally give in, it can lead to our greatest triumph. You may be thinking
People throw out the word ‘transformation’ way too much, making it little more than jargon. Even me, at times. But it’s a lot easier to talk about transformation than it is to actually do it. That holds true in business, and also in our personal lives. After all, a transformation
If you could access life improvement information to find more peace, joy, and purpose–in the way most comfortable to you–by investing a few minutes of your time, would you do it? Because you can get started right now. I’ve gotten various versions of a question I am always glad to
If we have the heart to serve other people, we can do it anywhere. Even at work. Wait, that doesn’t sound right! Work is for, well, work. There are deadlines to meet, and results to drive, and competitors to beat out. And we have to do whatever we can to
God could get his work on earth done in any number of ways. Amazingly, he often chooses to let us participate in the process. And, when we accept his invitation, we can experience God in a miraculous way. I had scheduled the meeting with Larry because he worked at an
Positive thinking works. At least, it can work, for a while and to a degree. But to turn positive thinking into lasting change–into positive living–we need something more than favorable expectation alone. But let’s start with the thinking part. Unfortunately, our thinking often works against us rather than for us.
Easter has a number of meanings and contexts to consider. For example, we loved Easter egg hunts when our kids were growing up. My wife and I would follow the two boys around as they searched. The older brother had the advantage but we would try to keep the number
Should we be authentic at work? Yes, we should always try to retain the essence of who we are. But 100% transparent, all the time, no matter what the situation? Not necessarily. Are you exactly the same person on the job as you are at other times? Me either. It
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? Being confident has many advantages. It affects how we present ourselves to the world and how well, or how badly, we handle many situations.
Have you ever had that nightmare where you have a test to take but you’re not prepared? It seems like almost everyone has, although the scenarios vary. For me, I have a big exam coming up but I haven’t done the work to be ready. Even worse, I’ve been skipping
In old Western movies, it was easy to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Good guys wore white hats, and bad guys wore black. Simple. In real life, it’s not quite that clear. In fact, it can get pretty complicated. Are people good? Most of us believe we
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. Do anything, but get into motion. After that, do something else, take a step.
Most of us don’t live in the real world. We think we do, but we don’t. We live in a story. Actually, a collection of stories. When we finally recognize that is the case, we can begin to change everything. What is your story? “According to research in narrative psychology,
