Our Mom passed away last week, and since then I have been reflecting on her amazing life. We will have a memorial service for her in a few weeks at which we will hear wonderful stories from others about the difference she made on the planet during her eighty-six years here. To me, a good part of her legacy can be summed up in two important words: Love & Duty. Mom … [Read more...] about Our Mom’s Legacy: Love & Duty
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The Fulfillment of Noble Pursuit
THE IDEA: When we water down our dreams we limit our performance and actually insult our own integrity. Deep in your heart you want something – in a big way. You have a vision of the ideal you want, and you are passionate about it. Yet, many of us hesitate to say it out loud. Rather than boldly saying what we really want, we will instead settle for something … [Read more...] about The Fulfillment of Noble Pursuit
If You Really Had $100 Billion
When I encourage people to create an aspirational vision of what they would want their organization to look like if they could have it any way they wanted it – it is often hard to get them to “think big” or “think outside of the box.” To help people think big, I sometimes say “Imagine you just received an unrestricted gift of $100 billion. The donor said to do anything with … [Read more...] about If You Really Had $100 Billion
Preparing for the Storm
In church one day the Pastor said “Everyone here is either in the midst of a storm or coming out of a storm or heading into a storm.” I thought “I’m not in any one of those – my life is pretty great right now.” And that’s when I had my “aha” moment. What the Pastor was telling us is that even if life is great right now – you will sooner or later be in a “storm.” We know it … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Storm
Pete’s Persistence
Most days I go to the campus gym first thing in the morning. Pete is usually never far behind me. Pete looks to be in his 80s. He walks with a very pronounced limp. It’s not easy for him to get around. Yet, there he is most every day. He lifts weights. He does walking laps in the shallow end of the pool. None of this is easy for him. One very cold morning last week … [Read more...] about Pete’s Persistence