December 17, 2015
Joshua Foer speaks about a concept called The OK Plateau. Individuals get good at certain skills and then rest on their laurels and fail to keep improving. While others continue climbing and reach the summit,some get hijacked by the saboteur of complacency and never reach the peak of their potential.
December 17, 2015
A very young man bumped his toe this morning and recoiled in pain. Before getting caught up in the ‘why me’ drama game, he considered the relative magnitude of this inconvenience/hurt. Thanks Berkeley….for showing that most of our trials are like little hangnails compared to what you and others battle each day. You are one […]
December 16, 2015
John and his seven year old son Ryan love to fish together. The path to their favorite spot winds through a forest where they often see chipmunks,woodpeckers,and an occasional deer. They usually bring a bucket of fried chicken and fish with worms and Power Bait. Today,the sunfish and crappie were biting and John netted a […]
December 16, 2015
Grant was seventeen when he became involved with the wrong group of kids at school. By nineteen,he was heavily involved in drugs and had been arrested twice. While in rehab,he finally realized that it was now or never. A counselor named Barbara encouraged him to use his gifts in art and to begin a practice […]
December 15, 2015
‘Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made….and forgot to put a soul into.’ Henry Beecher
December 15, 2015
‘You have to go through those mountains and valleys-because that’s what life is: soul growth.’ Wayne Newton
December 14, 2015
Gretchen gazed wistfully at the skiers gliding down the slopes she had traversed last March. A freak accident and a torn ACL had sidelined her for months. Her rehab was arduous and doctors cautioned her to be patient as she regained her strength and confidence. It was difficult not participating in the sport she loved […]
December 13, 2015
Owen never seemed to fit in. He was not athletic and was bullied in the sixth grade. His mother was concerned because he spent so much time in his room playing video games. Being a single parent, she knew that the contentious divorce and lack of attention from his dad had affected him deeply. Owen […]
December 13, 2015
Anna was taking a Saturday morning tennis lesson when a very young tennis pro called her to the net to talk. She brings such a positive energy to the court that the coach had an idea. ‘Anna, whadya say we invent a word that captures the essence….and the fun that players have on court?’ After […]
December 13, 2015
Ryan’s dad is a huge Denver Broncos fan. The game against The Raiders today was the first time the youngster got to accompany his father to see them play in person. Ryan had never seen his pop cry before so he was understandably upset to see him in tears after such a lackluster effort. He […]
December 13, 2015
‘Did I really just hear you say that you are too tired for our walk today? You cannot be serious. I have waited here patiently all afternoon and….please tell me who braved the snow and wind this morning to get your newspaper? Look at these eyes and let’s just see if your heart is made […]
December 13, 2015
A very young man just picked up the book Keep Moving by Dick Van Dyke. He turned ninety this year and has been blessed with the gift of humor and genes that keep him younger than most men in their sixties. Thirty pages into the book, it’s clear that he’s not one to dwell in […]
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