A dream, a wish, and a goal walk into a diner. The dream says: “I’d love to have a big juicy cheeseburger and a side of hand-cut fries. Like in the Jimmy Buffet song. Man, wouldn’t than be awesome.“ The wish says: “That would be great. I wish I could have a cheeseburger. Maybe someday.“… Continue reading A Dream, a Wish, and a Goal Walk Into a Diner…
Category: Motivation
Only You Can Write Your Life’s Coming Attractions
You’re sitting low in the chair with a big box of popcorn, some Goobers, and a giant Dr. Pepper. The house lights dim, and the screen flickers. The “…preview approved for all audiences…” message flashes, and then the screen goes dark. A booming voice begins… “Coming in 2007 to a life near you – and… Continue reading Only You Can Write Your Life’s Coming Attractions
Breaking the Meeting Induced Coma
Often when you’re ready to make the leap to working from home, but have to keep your day job, little things really start to get to you. The absurdity that is Corporate America begins to grate on you, more that it did before. So I began to develop what I call “Pre-Liberation Survival Tools” for… Continue reading Breaking the Meeting Induced Coma
An Easy Chair Full of Cockroaches
Your comfort zone is like an easy chair full of cockroaches. It may feel good now, but there’s something disturbing squirming underneath. They call it the comfort zone, but it’s not really all that comfortable in the true sense of the word. Staying in a relationship because it’s comfortable is never a good thing. And… Continue reading An Easy Chair Full of Cockroaches
What Do You Want to Be Known For?
I love talking about passions, purpose, dreams, and goals. I could spend hours talking with folks about their own visions of the good life and what motivates them (and some times I do). I’m a firm believer in questions being one of the most powerful tools available to a person seeking their path – the… Continue reading What Do You Want to Be Known For?