My friends are some of my most important role models. Young and older, I learn from them daily. The youth remind me that life is full of possibilities. And my senior friends teach me what may seem like a big deal in the moment is really insignificant when you consider life is a journey about winning and learning, not winning and losing. I am grateful to everyone in my life for the generous gifts of unconditional love, support and grace.
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As I grow older, I find myself valuing peaceful experiences more and more in my life. I use to think any peace I enjoyed was a byproduct of being in the right place at the right time and being around the right people. This is simply not true. I can create a peaceful situation no matter where I am and who I am with. To think otherwise leaves me powerless and a victim of circumstance. [Read more…] about Our Greatest Teachers
I rarely allow myself to be taken off my path by negative things people say. It is often my practice to not react to what’s said, but rather stay focused on my life purpose to help others reach their goals and be their best. However, every once in a great while, I relax and my ego shows up and interprets words spoken or written as an act of war in which I make the other person an enemy. [Read more…] about LOVE IS THE ONLY WAY
My best friend Tim and I have a huge appreciation for sports. We played them throughout our youth and remain active now that we are in our fourties. While we may have lost a step or two with age, we are happy there hasn’t been too much of a decline in performance over the years. A commitment to sports and fitness has made that possible. [Read more…] about Game Shape
It is easy for me to show empathy for people if I’ve gone through similar experiences. I grew up in a home where one of parents struggled with alcoholism so I can relate to how the disease impacts children. [Read more…] about Fall From Grace
Some of the wisest people I’ve ever known told me to let things go that I thought were a big deal. It didn’t matter what it was. Their advice was all the same and it applied to personal relationships, business and life. Let it go. [Read more…] about Let It Go