When I studied political science in college, we learned about linkage. The concept was applied with respect to the Cold War, the superpowers, and linking of attitudes, policies, behaviors, actions and consequences. Linkage is also true with respect to circumstances in our personal and professional life. Very little happens in a vacuum. Example? Last …
Momentum: The Magic Potion
Finding a little momentum goes a long way. This fact is especially when you're sharpening up your focus to get sh*t done. The approach isn't new or complicated, but it is important. Check your list. If you don't have one, write one down. Depending on your level of motivation and focus as you begin, I …
The Will to Persevere is Your Superpower
Listening to a story told recently, I was reminded how important a person's Will to Persevere is. Simply said, that trait is a real-live, bona-fide superpower. The ability to keep going no matter how difficult things get, how many set backs you experience, is invaluable. Perseverance will help you in work, in school, in sports, …
Leadership: The Power & Effect
A long while back, my boss at the time said to me in a jestful manner after I asked to leave work a little early to keep an appointment, "Sure you can leave early, just come in at 6:30am and don't take a lunch." I knew he was kidding, but that response still stung a bit. …
Truth Resonates
This retweet from Friday got more looks and likes than I've seen in a while. The reaction brings to mind something I've suspected is true in social media for a while: Share things that resonate, and people will respond. In this case i agreed with and added to the insight shared by another voice on …
Sublime? Redux.
A while back I wrote a piece entitled "Sublime Sunday". The basic idea was, find the joy and the peace in the subtle, in the mundane. I talked about laundry and hot coffee and being happy in the moment. Taking that approach a bit further now, let's diversify the application of this simple idea to …
This Old Truck
Lots of stuff goes into how I feel about this old truck. It was my grandpa's a long while back. I know that's a big part of it. He's been gone almost 20 years now. Many of his attributes that I still cherish so somehow live on in that grey king-cab c. 1982. I know …
Irish GOOD.
"May the road rise up to meet you.May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand."
Bliss
Not sure how often parents use that word to describe their experience with their kids, but it's worth reflecting on right now. 10:27p at night, long day followed by a hurried eve, and now, the house is dark and I hear another snoring from the kids' room. That's it. Peace when and where it is. …
Get UP, Be In, Lean IN.
Recent events have caused me to revisit the very source of motivation that drives me forward every day. Of late especially, I feel behind, out of sorts. Again and again, I feel I fall short of the mark; at home, at work, in my community service activities, in my writing (CLEARLY here, this is only …
1/2_Full, All GOOD 