All of My Thoughts and Articles
The Power of Failure to Promote Humility
Do you remember seeing the movie Titanic in theaters? It was an epic tragedy that still engages us today, even though the sinking of the Titanic occurred over 100 years ago. I bet you haven’t ...
The Titanic and Humility Failure
I listened to a talk by Brad Owens about the importance of leader humility. He used the example of the Titanic to illustrate his point. The Titanic was a technological marvel. There had never been ...
Redefining Family
I was talking with a friend the other day who was frustrated with his holiday experience. The bottom line was that it was difficult to spend time with his family. Family members were contentious and ...
The Old Woman Principle
I read a book recently in which the author talked about something called the Old Woman Principle. I liked it so much, I’m trying to implement it in my life moving forward. The author shared that ...
The Good Samaritan: Pedigree vs. Actions
One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the story of the Good Samaritan, because it completely flips the script on what people think is important. Here is the passage: On one occasion an ...
Central Intelligence and the Power of Death
I was watching the movie Central Intelligence the other day, mostly because I’m a huge fan of the Rock. There is a great scene in the film that illustrates the power of death to put ...
Enjoy What Your Place Has to Offer
I went to California recently for a conference. Every time I travel to California, there is a part of me that wishes I lived there, and wonders if I would be happier if I lived in ...
I Was Here… And It Mattered
One of my favorite restaurants growing up was Geno’s East in Chicago. It served deep-dish Chicago-style pizza, the kind of pizza with golden, crumbly, crust and tons of cheese. I could usually only eat one ...
Do You Want Relationship or Do You Want to be Right?
In our lives, we have an almost insatiable need to be right. Think about the last argument you had with a spouse, friend, or co-worker. My guess is that it probably had something to do ...
