For most of us, one moment hardly defines our lives. So many wait, pray, work, and scheme to get their 15 minutes in the sun, only to have them, watch them pass, and then sink into bitterness, disappointment, and regret.
Tag: Life
When I Grow Up: How to become what you want to be
The point is this: we’ve got it all backward, this entire concept of becoming who you want to be. The men and women who made the most lasting impression on the world did not do so by being what they wanted to be but by doing what they wanted to do and doing it better than most.
Nova: the brief, bright life of an influencer
This is for all the lonely people wishing to be influencers. Nova means not for long A nova is a strong, rapid increase in the brightness of a star. The word comes from the latin for “new star,” because often a star previously too dim to be seen with the naked eye can become the…
What the Prodigy Said to his Progeny: a (very) open letter
Listen Children, and I will tell you the story of the pitfalls of the prodigious. I was a prodigy – not universally acclaimed but thought to be so by those who knew me. I knew before I was double digits in age what I wanted to do with my life, and who I wanted to…
Home is where the Hard is: 7 Pillars of a Happy Home
Seven Pillars of a Happy Home was originally shared on LinkedIn as Part Two of a two-part series on the home. Part One on this site can be found here. This is part two of a two-part mini-series on the home. In Part One – Home is Where the Hard Is: Seven Deadly Sins that…
Scars, but you’re worth it!
Don’t be scared. Be scarred instead. Wounds become scars. Scars become stories. Stories become inspiration. Storytellers with scars become legends.
Zaccheus coming down
I’m up in this tree That was built just for me It was planted, I don’t know, About a century ago Only God knew back then About a wee little man Who needed this tree To go out on a limb On his way back to Him. I never stood out Was lost in the…
Happily Ever After: A new way to look at a dream as old as time
Thanks to fairy tales and dreams of happiness and stability in relationships, the dream of happily ever after is the hope of every bride (and groom, as well, one hopes). I think, however, we too often fail to see the “after” part and its importance. A Personal Perspective on Ever After Our happily ever after…
Little Lou, Ugly Jack, and Prophet John: Story #1 from the collection, Character of the Song
Available on Apple Books, Barnes&Noble, and Amazon Kindle I am happy to announce the release of Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John, the first in a twelve-story series I am calling The Character of the Song. The idea is to take characters from popular songs and breathe life into them, to tell their story from…
Florida State, the College Football Playoff, and the will to win again tomorrow
The state of things at Florida State Florida State fans are angry! They hurt. They are confused. They feel they were screwed over by the almighty committee that determines the four schools to participate in the College Football Playoff (CFP). All the Florida State Seminoles did this year was win. They played the schedule before…