“There aren’t enough hours in a day,” a common reference in our culture to the constant chase for more time. There is and always will be 24 hours in a day, so how is it that there are some people who have figured out how to be more productive than others, reaching greater levels of achievement and fulfillment? What do they know? Here’s what I’ve learned. Time is fixed, a finite resource, however...
Our thoughts are powerful. There is much to learn from how we think, new thoughts we create and old ones so familiar to us we are no longer aware they exist. Our ability to impact our thinking brings hope to where we want to grow and go in life. There are a few things to understand about our thoughts before we can know how best to harness the power they have over us. Our thoughts greatly infl...
In my favorite picture (which I still can't find)I’m standing on dirt at the far southwest corner of what someday would be our basement in the home we built for our family. It’s game day and the yellow Oregon Duck shirt that's nearly too small is pulling tightly against my growing belly. My arms are stretched wide and I’m wearing the confident grin of someone with big plans. You can see the exci...
As I navigate through my professional and parenting journey, I find myself relying on some of the same guiding principles. Humility I question everything. Once I think I’ve got it (them) all figured out, everything changes. They keep me humble. Humility is my favorite trait in a person. Humility is showing up as the student, regardless of whom you are or the title you hold. It’s the ability...
Ava shared her bucket list with us today. I am inspired. Here’s what I notice: She is intentional. She takes the time to write it down and posts it on the wall in the kitchen where she can be reminded every day. She is committed. It doesn’t take her long to complete (15 minutes or so). Once her pen hits the paper, she goes for it. She is clear. As I watch her write, she makes each addit...
I’ve been thinking a lot about progress and what it means to move in the direction of the goals we set out to accomplish in life. Our professional career, success inside challenge we face with our kids, our relationships, the physical goals we set for ourselves, whatever it is—professional or personal--how do we do it, how do we get to where we are going? The big breakthrough or opportunity f...