How to Unlock Your Full Potential
You’re likely aware of Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.” The poem ends with the famous line “I took the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference.” Nice idea. The problem is that the narrator of the poem knows full well the path he took was “worn really about […]
How You Really Can Achieve Your Goals (and Have Fun Doing It)
I’ve been writing down and pursuing goals for about five years and have seen some wonderful results, including: Running my first triathlon Losing 50 pounds Starting my own business and transitioning to fulltime self-employment Becoming someone who prays and meditates regularly The list goes on. But my list of goals achieved is, of course, not […]
Why Missing Your Goals Can Be a Good Thing . . . Really!
As we barrel toward the end of this year, I’ve been thinking a lot about my 2016 goals. It looks like my success rate in 2016 will be 40 percent. When I first noticed this, I was disappointed. I was even tempted to think horrible things about myself: “I’m a loser! I’m no good!” But […]
How One Little Thing Can Lead You to a Whole New Adventure
So what is that for you? When you look at your life, your work, your spirituality, your marriage, your parenting, your house, your neighborhood, your mission, your travel—what is one little thing you can do? What’s the one thing you’re going to do soon to move forward? Don’t choose one thing for all of those […]