What, me worry?
"Worry is just about the worst form of mental activity there is - next to hate, which is deeply self destructive.Worry is pointless. It is wasted mental energy." I hadn't even…
The case against reading
I literally have stacks of books all over my home and office. Seriously, stacks that, if you were to see them, you'd be afraid that they were going to topple…
Is this the most damaging mindset flaw we have?
Lately I've been reading the book Conversations With God. As a Christian AND church employee, this is kind of an interesting choice for reading material. (And one I wouldn't want too…
Will Smith validates my concept
Seriously, check it out here. I think you should watch the whole thing, but that link should go from 8:15 where he talks about focus. Now of course this is not…
Event or Process?
Today we had our annual Harvest Service at my church. This is something we've done for the past four years at a barn on a farm owned by some members…
Can you make your own luck?
Apparently you can. My wife and I watched Derren Brown's The Secret of Luck on YouTube last night. I don't want to spoil any of it for you, because you should go…
Ascend the spiral staircase
Picture a house with a spiral staircase. One that goes all the way around and leads to a room at the top. Now imagine yourself walking up that staircase. Even…
You don’t email enough
"Who is this even from?" I find myself saying that more days than not lately. Here's why. I sign up for someone's email list because I like something the wrote…
You can’t see the picture if you’re in the frame
Have you ever been around someone who seemed to completely lack self-awareness? Someone who gave their talent far more credit than it was due? I'm sure you have, and it…
The persistence of a child
But probably not in the way you're thinking! The weather here in Virginia has been beautiful lately. It took until mid-October, but it's finally fall. Around 70 degrees, almost no…