How do you expect to finish if you never start?
When I was younger, I was told that “character” is what you do when no one is watching. This snippet of advice was given with context so I understood it: I could choose to do the right thing, even if I didn’t get noticed for it. As I’ve grown older, I’ve heard different versions of this and it’s been burned… Continue reading How To Build Character…
When was the last time something easy changed your life? Conversely, challenges have probably changed your life multiple times over. How we react to challenges is the best indicator of our character. But if you’re rarely (or never) challenged, it’s hard to get to know yourself on that level. I don’t want an easy life. An easy life, by definition, is… Continue reading Why I Don’t Want An Easy Life
I have a friend leaving for China tomorrow. I couldn’t be more proud of him. Miles told me he was thinking about it back in January and I fully encouraged him to do so. In fact, I told him I wish I could accompany him, just to see what’s out there. He, by his own admission, has been trying to find… Continue reading Leaving Your Comfort Zone… And Moving to China
For a long time it seemed that big corporations were taking over the world. Wal-Marts popped up everywhere, you couldn’t go 2 blocks without seeing a Starbucks, and McDonald’s was more of a house-hold name than ever.Then we started to see a paradigm shift. Small businesses began to fight back against “the man” and today we’re seeing more and more… Continue reading The Terrace Movie Theatre is the Embodiment of Locally-Owned
A Wish Wanting to accomplish something, but never taking action towards it is not a goal. A goal without a plan is merely a wish. I have always preached this, and yesterday I took the time to sit down and do some planning. I have been working on a marketing business since January. This marketing firm has already built a few… Continue reading What’s a goal without a plan?
We all have tons of ideas and aspirations for greatness. Some of us achieve it, and some of us just flop around in the mud. But if we try, we go through this phase. It’s a challenge and it can crush many of us. But what would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? Self-Doubt Plain… Continue reading What Would You Attempt to do if You Knew You Could Not Fail
The Backstory I wasn’t sure if I had anything to offer, but I wanted to help. I inquired about getting involved with the Alzheimer’s Association of SC last year after I did a walk to raise money. It was a simple walk and we raised around $1,500 as a team (Shout out to Katie, Ross, Trent, & Krystin for joining!)… Continue reading James Bond and The Alzheimer’s Association
I’m a big advocate of goals. I use them, I teach them, and I encourage others to incorporate them. But as of recently, I’ve had some feedback from readers about giving up on your goals. Many of us will start on a journey towards a goal, and for some reason or another we have this urge to quit. At what… Continue reading Giving Up on Your Goals: When Quitting is Good
