Hang On To Your Shot

  Recently, we lost the legendary Gene Hackman, a star of many incredible movies. One of the favorites among movie fans is Hoosiers, a classic tale based on a true story about an underdog high school basketball team in a small town in 1950s Indiana.  Maris...

Conscious + Subconscious = Problem Solved

I recently read some excellent advice from Earl Nightingale regarding problem-solving. He emphasized that our subconscious can often help us tackle problems that seem unsolvable. Here are his recommended steps: Isolate the Problem: Identify the specific issue you want...

Daydreams and Stories

  How much time do you spend daydreaming? In his book Business Made Simple, Donald Miller states that people typically spend 30 percent of their day daydreaming. As a matter of fact, he writes that “much of the time we are talking with others, listening to...

Strive!

I want to tell you a story about a very sick boy. There were times when his lungs would constrict so much that he could barely breathe. Often, at night, his father would have to carry him as he struggled to catch his breath. This boy was short, thin, and sickly. His...

Lombardi and the Kid Who Could Not Hear

Last Sunday, two teams fought to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the Super Bowl. Vince Lombardi was the iconic coach of the Green Bay Packers, who many claim is the greatest coach in NFL History. His teams were known for their precision and discipline because...