Ladders and Walls

Ladders and Walls

The New Year is here. A fresh start. A blank page. For many, this is the time for setting goals and planning. And yes, of course, planning is important. Because, with a clear plan, you increase your odds of achieving your goals significantly. But I have some important...
What Do You Really Want?

What Do You Really Want?

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 How are you today? I hope you’ve woken up rested, refreshed and satisfied as your holiday celebrations draw to a close. But if, instead, you’re feeling dazed and depleted and...
What Will Your Costume Be?

What Will Your Costume Be?

What are you gonna be for Halloween? Who are you going to dress up as? Masks and costumes. Parties and planning. Fervor, festivities, and fever pitch. Bigger than Christmas it seems. What is it about Halloween that so excites, that so sparks the imagination?...
The Very Unsexy Secret To Success

The Very Unsexy Secret To Success

Big goals can be intoxicating. They light us up, fire the imagination, and pull us toward something greater than ourselves. But they can also terrify us. A dream business. A book. A keynote. A new career. From where you stand right now, it can feel impossible. You...
Climbing a ladder in ballet shoes

Climbing a ladder in ballet shoes

“You should have made me keep dancing.” This was a phrase I said to my mother after seeing a performance of some dancers when I was a young teen. (Of course I was a teen, the audacity of such a statement could only come from a kid that age.) At this point in my life,...