“You rush into things too much Dave, you should really learn to slow down.” “You need to hurry up Dave, get your book done; get your website up; get monetized; and start your podcast!” Well… which is it!?! Could I be doing more to… “move…
Circling Back, Checking In… With New Perspective and a New Question
With my new granddaughter… literally… running around now, I have opportunity to catch up on all of the Disney for kids movies… and… showing her some of the classics. So today I find myself circling back to my main question to myself for this whole…
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13
“And life… that jumps up and bites ya every now and then.” quoting my last article I had a good week going this week. All scheduled out. With a new mindset of “I get to..” creating the feeling of anticipation for my next days work…
The To Do List vs. The Schedule vs. The Habitual Routine… Where Is Your Mindset?
Versus The Mindset of “It’s just what I do!” So far 2021 has been “not so scheduled, not so routine, and not so… to-do-ey”. I haven’t missed work, I’ve been meeting my writing deadlines, I’ve been chipping away at some mechanical jobs in my garage……
Some People Hate Labels; Lapels; and Lollygaggers… which are you?
Me? I like labels; I like lapels; and I know how to lollygag, on purpose. I call it “to mosey”. Getting to know yourself, I’m finding, is hard work. We really don’t know how to label our emotions when we start… so everything is just…
Understand? How Can I? Unless Someone Explains It To Me; Shows Me; Or Gives Me a Schematic?
When the kids were growing up we had a saying in our house. Still do. All of our kids participated in sports at some level throughout their school days. And at some point would be struggling with practice, understanding a new scheme, or struggling getting…
What’s The Worst That Can Happen?
The “SUCCESS” books tell you, “At some point you just have to trust your gut.” My gut said, “Hit it with a hammer.” The problem? I was working on a steering linkage for a boat my son has. It’s a straight forward set up. The…
How’s Your Summer Starting Out?
I didn’t realize I needed a break. The last 14 days have been busy. A family reunion with cousins and uncle from Texas. Oldest daughter had a birthday. Oldest daughter got engaged. My wife, myself, and aforementioned daughter and fiance’… met with the wedding hall…
Define Failure To Achieve Success: Targets, Goals and To Do’s!
Defining success is hard. I didn’t realize defining failure was even harder. Failure Online dictionary: 1. lack of success 2. the omission of expected or required action Wikipedia: “Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective… it may be…
Glass Ceilings vs. Soap Bubbles
One… you place your hands on it and feel instant resistance to any forward movement. The other… you can look at it with a smile, and when you get a sense of wonderment and elation, washed over with a sense of hope… it bursts! I’m…
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