All of My Thoughts and Articles
The Power of Commitment
Commitment seems to be in short supply in our society nowadays. Everybody wants to keep their options open. Have you ever asked a friend to do something, only to hear a vague response back? It’s ...
Exodus and “Wanting” Captivity
A few years ago, I saw the movie Exodus, starring Christian Bale. It tells the story of how Moses led the Israelite nation out of slavery in Egypt. One of the most poignant moments of the ...
The Challenge of Taking Responsibility
It’s hard to take responsibility for our lives. In the very beginning of the Bible, there is a story that illustrates this deep truth. The Forbidden Fruit Adam and Eve are placed in the Garden ...
A Day in the Life of an Enneagram 2: Ryan B.
How did you get introduced to the Enneagram? On a road trip to Canada, my college roommates discussed it and what each number meant. They pegged me as an 8. Whoops. What is it like ...
Do the Opposite
Sometimes you can experience a breakthrough by doing the opposite of what you normally do. Stuck in a Pattern As humans, we have a tendency to get into patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. Some ...
Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life
I had an interesting experience the other day that taught me an important lesson about shifting my energy from thinking to action as quickly as possible. Signed Up for the Wrong Time I had signed ...
How to Notice and Name Our Stories
Our minds are often running on overdrive, even if we aren’t aware of it. After reading this paragraph, I’d like you to stop and do a quick exercise. For one minute, close your eyes and ...
Nice Job… So Far
At different points in my life, I have used P90x to get into shape. Even though I mostly do CrossFit now, I still enjoy P90x for a change of pace. Tony-isms One of the things ...
Sleep On It
The other day, I was feeling frustrated about a paper I was working on. We had gotten a revise and resubmit, and I was working through the reviewer comments. Some of them were tough to ...
