All of My Thoughts and Articles
Why It’s Important to Close the Loop and Stay Off Email
If you want to limit the level of stress and anxiety in your life, you need to get in the habit of closing the loop immediately. Here’s what I mean: When you learn about something ...
When You Face Something, It Usually Isn’t as Bad
Sometimes in life, the obstacles we have to face seem more difficult in our mind than they actually are in real life. Bad Paper I noticed this the other day. I received an email from ...
80% Good, 80% Happy
Sometimes I feel a tension in my life between being good and being happy. Be Good One of the things I strive for in life is to be good. I want to be excellent at ...
Focus on Things You Can Control
I was feeling frustrated the other day, because I lost in the fantasy football playoffs. This might seem a bit weird to non-sports fans out there, but I love fantasy football. I’m really competitive, and ...
Replace “But” with “And”
People often use the word “but” when they give a reason or excuse for why they can’t do what they want or need to do. I’d love to go to the party, but I’m anxious. ...
Make a Small Commitment
We’re in the season of New Year’s resolutions. Everyone is dusting off their gym memberships and trying to decide what they want to change in 2021. Most NYE Resolutions Fail The unfortunate reality is most ...
The Power of Unity and Sharing
When I read about the early Christian church in the book of Acts, I am struck by how powerful it was. The early church is passionate and fervent. People are getting saved left and right. ...
Have a Short Memory
Awhile back, I was visiting with some friends who have small children. As we were finishing eating lunch one day, the kids were running around the house and playing. Everything was going great, until one ...
It’s Only Been Two Months
I was feeling frustrated the other day. For the last couple of months, I had been working really hard on my nutrition—trying to eat healthy. It was a tough change, but I had been doing ...
