You arrange yourself to sit tight in the saddle, wrap your fist with a knotted rope to secure your grasp, and then you give the ready sign and the gates are thrown open — the beast bolts out of the stall and into the open arena where you see the seats in the stands crowded […]
Take a look at the featured image accompanying this article. Nearest you in the foreground is a platform. This represents where you are now; your latest completed accomplishment. Off in the distance you can see a mountain peak. That is your next goal; the prize on which your eyes are set. In between where you […]
A while ago I asked if you would achieve your goals, and at the risk of giving away the article’s punchline — I told you that I had no way of knowing the answer to that question. It is entirely in your court to decide whether or not your goals are realistic and achievable (and […]
I suppose now you’d simply call it a “playlist” and easily create a collection of songs on Spotify, but back in my youth we’d work hard to create the perfect sequence of greatest hits (usually recorded from live radio) and record them on a cassette which we call a mix tape. Mix Tapes might have […]
You probably know the principles for which you stand, but do the people you’re trying to serve? The American flag is full of symbolism… The stripes represent the original 13 colonies The stars represent the 50 states of the Union The color red symbolizes hardiness and valor The white symbolizes purity and innocence The blue […]
On July 4th we celebrate Independence Day — when the colonies broke away from the oppressive rule of Great Britain and became a new nation. The Founding Fathers worked together to create something new. It required not just original thought, but also the ability to think independently. To be afraid of all of the things […]
Setting goals for yourself is good. It’s better than good — it’s required for living a personally rewarding life. Your goals may vary over the years, shifting with your priorities, wants, needs, and desires. Part of your life might be focused on money-related goals, you might spend a decade concentrating on career goals, family goals […]