What Some of the Greatest Innovators in History Have in Common

What do Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Oprah, and Steve Jobs all have in common? Of course, they are all iconic innovators who have changed the way the world thinks and acts, but that goes without saying. Looking beyond the obvious, each of them faced the same issue at some point in their journey …

Why Dreams Die

Have you ever wondered why dreams die? Why do people settle for lives that are less than what they imagined? How is it that too many of us (most of us) quit on our dreams and decide they’re no longer worth chasing? People talk a lot about making a difference and changing the world, and …

The Power of Perspective: How to Balance Everything Without Losing Focus

We all get blinded by our own ambition from time to time. We get so caught up in what we want and how we see progress unfolding in our lives that we forget to back up and adjust our focus on what’s truly important around us. That’s when we need perspective.  Perspective is defined as …

How Fear Holds You Back and How to Overcome It

The biggest opponent to loving deeper, leading better, and leaving a legacy is not the lack of knowledge, experience, or will-power. Your biggest opponent is fear. Fear is the number one robber of all things good in life. The reason you don’t have the life you want, the character you want, the memories you want, …

How to Be a Leader Without the Title

When you’re not the one “in charge” it can be intimidating to step up and lead the people around you. But what exactly is a leader and how can you assume that role even if you don’t have a leadership title at your job? First, it’s important to understand that leadership is not a title …

How to Get Your Priorities Straight When Life Is Crazy

As a busy parent with a quickly-growing list of things on your plate, how can you get your priorities straight? Is that even possible? Life’s a game of needs and wants: If we want a strong relationship with our wife and kids, then we need to spend time with them. If we want to avoid …

Why Your Dream Will Probably Take Forever, and Why That’s Good

Let’s face it – as men, we can be pretty impatient at times. We want what we want and we want it as soon as possible, especially for those of us who are highly driven. So it makes sense why we get frustrated when the dreams and goals we have aren’t accomplished as quickly as …

Does God Give You Tests He Knows You Won’t Pass?

​​Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like there was no way to win? Lord knows parenting can feel that way. Being a parent is a lot like walking confidently across icy ground in the winter. One minute you’re striding along without a worry in the world, and the next minute you’re …