A dominating purpose is the pulsating heart of a successful life One Christmas, amidst the opening of presents, the singing of carols and the enjoyment of Christmas lights, I found myself engrossed in a book written about the life of one of the greatest men who lived last century, Winston Churchill. As my children played…
Year: 2024
The Day The Earth Moved: A love letter to my children I could feel the earth move under my bare feet. There was nowhere to run, and nowhere to hide as I watched our granny flat begin to shake violently from side to side. The sound like a thunderclap accompanied the first warning that an…
Complacency Kills: The Dangers of Complacency in the Workplace Success can actually be the worst thing to ever happen to your life if you become complacent. Vigilance is required for onward and upward success. Many a successful businessman, politician, statesman, preacher, entertainer have met with demise – not when they were unknown – but rather…
What is the relationship between financial success and personal growth? You’ve probably heard about the recent studies that show definitively that money isn’t everything. One report from US News and World Report cites plenty of studies that show making memories, achieving personal growth goals, and living by your own value system are much more important…
The Complicity Of Simplicity It would at times seem a crime to take what educated individuals complicate and turn it into a simplistic explanation. I suppose in one sense, that this is my challenge with institutionalized education. While long winded and complex explanations are being forged in the minds of the experts – a swift…
How Resilience Helps You Cope With Life’s Challenges Diane Coutu wrote in the Harvard Business Review that resilient people shared three traits – a resolute acceptance of reality, a sense that life is meaningful, and an exceptional ability to improvise. One of the most resilient people I know is my wife Shelley. The very first…
