I’m Not Arguing. I’m Just Explaining Why I’m Right.

I’m Not Arguing. I’m Just Explaining Why I’m Right.

I recently came across a cocktail napkin bearing this wonderfully honest sentence: “I am not arguing. I am just explaining why I am right.” It is funny because most of us recognize the character immediately. It may be a spouse, coworker or that relative...
Waiting for the Next Finish Line

Waiting for the Next Finish Line

Most of us have become remarkably skilled at postponing our lives. We tell ourselves that things will settle down after this week, after the project is finished, after the kids get through this phase, after the house is organized, after the vacation, after retirement,...
Which End of the Life-Stick?

Which End of the Life-Stick?

Imagine life boiled down to a straightforward decision that we have the power to influence moment by moment. And, even though we have the power to make the decision, most people don’t know it or exercise that choice. Instead, they (understandably) follow the...
Study the Roots or Enjoy The Fruits. You Choose.

Study the Roots or Enjoy The Fruits. You Choose.

Many years ago, I heard the saying: You have a choice: You can live life studying the roots…or enjoy the fruits. But you can’t do both.” Of course, it’s never a complete, simple dichotomy. It’s just a pointer to options in daily living. But you...