How do you expect to finish if you never start?
As a college athlete, I won a conference championship & was voted captain. Then, I helped build a multi-million dollar furniture company. Then, I chased a lifelong dream by writing & publishing a book (Believe EG21) about the incredible true story of the '05 CSU football team. I love to learn, teach, & question the status quo.
I’m a terrible swimmer. My waist tends to sink every time I find a rhythm in the water. My breaths aren’t consistent. I forget to kick regularly. My preferred stroke is the doggy paddle. It’s just not a natural “thing” for me to do. It is such a great workout, though! Twenty minutes in the pool makes my legs wobbly, lights… Continue reading Sink or Swim – How To Be More Marketable
Here in South Carolina, trucks are a big deal. They say a lot about who you are and what’s important to you. A nice work truck shows people you’re a professional, but can still get dirty and haul things when needed. A well kept, slightly older truck implies you’re the kind of guy who takes care of your things and… Continue reading Where NOT To Find Your Identity
Alice: I was just wondering if you could help me find my way. Cheshire Cat: Well that depends on where you want to get to. Alice: Oh, it really doesn’t matter, as long as… Cheshire Cat: Then it really doesn’t matter which way you go. – Alice in Wonderland (1951) In early 2014 I typed a post titled What One Word… Continue reading Composing 2015
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, New Year’s “Resolutions” are a waste of time. Yearly Goals, however, are something I highly value. I firmly believe that once you set your mind to something, the only thing that can stop you is you. There is no other time in history which has offered more resources or connectivity than right now.… Continue reading How To Accomplish More in 2015 (My Goals)
“The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters with the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain.” – Colin Wilson When 2014 began, I was determined NOT to be a cow standing in the rain. I labeled it a transformational year and it has been just that. Since I started this blogging journey I have shared tons of personal… Continue reading 7 Things I Learned By Having A Transformational Year
Getting what we want in life takes sacrifice. Some people sacrifice comfort to pursue dreams. Others sacrifice pay, opting for more time with the family. Still some forgo opportunities today, in favor of potential tomorrow. What we’re willing to live without says a lot about who we are. We live in a day and age when we can have nearly anything we want, anytime… Continue reading Why We Sacrifice Pride (and why it’s worth it)
Scene One: The designer scrolls through to the sidebar widget. He doesn’t like it. He tests it: fully functional. He tweaks the color, adjusts the width, and he ultimately comes to the conclusion it is “pretty good.” He’s not charging premium prices and he only knows how to do so much. He’s his own engineer and there is more work… Continue reading The Artisan vs. The Amateur
One of the best things I did for myself at the beginning of 2014 was set a goal to read 40 books. This simple challenge has opened me up to new ideas, new theories, and new perspectives. I’ve learned so much and I’ve been able to apply so many of these new lessons to my life. One way I can be… Continue reading Why The Rich Don’t Work For Money
