- You are here:
- Home »
- Personal Growth
Category Archives for Personal Growth
Habits That Destroy a Marriage
I have observed over the years that when marriages fall apart, there are typically a few common denominators. For instance, in my last post I recommended a book, His Needs, Her Needs, that addressed the problem of not doing the positive things that need to be done in a marriage. In the book I am […]
Continue readingWhy Worry?
Recently I received a phone call from a friend out of town regarding a job opportunity. He had gone through an interview and really wanted this particular job. Following the interview, guess what? He had to wait. Waiting turned into anxiety and worrying. Now his question: All I’m doing is sitting around worrying. What do […]
Continue readingGreat Talent vs Great Teammates
Typically when I am out doing yard work I’ll listen to a podcast or two. Recently I was listening to Colin Cowherd on ESPN talking about great talent and great teammates. Over the years from playing sports to construction to church I have been able to work alongside people who had talent. One of the […]
Continue readingConflict Without Disrespect
Football season is over and most of the talk shows have lost their pizzaz. Why are talk shows so popular which feature two guys arguing their differences of opinions? Conflict. Simple as that. We all love conflict. What has given conflict a bad rap is the amount of disrespect that tends to come with it. […]
Continue readingWhen Slander Comes
Being human means you know all about slander and false accusations. Kids do it, teens do it, and even adults do it. And yes, it hurts despite the famous words, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Our three natural responses include: 1. Accuse back. 2. Blow up and […]
Continue readingNo Room for Pride
As the San Francisco 49ers head for the Super Bowl, one story caught my attention. It was about the quarterback and his tattoo artist. It’s a great story, but at the same time illustrates why pride should simply not exist. The story begins in the Philippines with a broken home. Through a series of events […]
Continue readingBlessed with Stability
As we enter another year there is at least one word many people would love to see describe 2013. That is the word stability. Think about it. One of the chief concerns of the Federal Reserve is stable prices. Of course, I’m sure we all want stable prices. But we want even more. We want […]
Continue readingAre You D.R.I.F.T.ing?
For years our family went to the beach and spent a lot of time in the water. And of course we spent a lot of time floating on rafts. And what do rafts do? They drift. Before you know it you have drifted so far up or down the beach nothing looks familiar. Or you […]
Continue readingUnlearning Old Concepts
Growing up my dad was a strong proponent of hard work. Physical labor was always admired and held in high esteem in our house. Now while I was more than ready to work, I also had a fondness for reading. Even as a kid I would sometimes sit and read in an encyclopedia. In fact, […]
Continue readingThe Power of Influence
Recently my 98 year old grandmother passed away, and I shared a few thoughts at her funeral. Never underestimate the power of influence you have in others, especially younger children.
Continue reading