Lots of applications and connotations to this idea. You "chip away" when you use an ax to cut down a tree; rough living can "chip away" at your health; frivolous spending can "chip away" at your savings. The thought came to mind for me tonight with the idea of chipping away at my to-list. It's …
Category: Attitude
Selfless Joy
Watching the Golden State Warriors win their second NBA championship in three years tonight, the idea of selfless joy comes to mind. I'm no massive basketball fan, but I am a San Francisco Bay Area Native, so I route for the Warriors. Lot to cheer for of late, that's for sure. And like I said, …
Routine
Clicking back into work week mode, reminded that success is in part rooted in routine. Doing the work, coming back to the work, being commited to the work. Do it. Do it again. And again. And again. Tweak as needed, but the success is in the repetition, and doing. Start early, review the list, make …
Sunday Prayer
Loving God, please grant us your inspiration, instruct us in your ways, guide us through the obstacles each of us face, allow us to feel your support in the darkness, find our way through to the light, and filled with your Spirit, empower us to lift each other up. AMEN.
Guy Time
As you might have picked up from other posts, I have three kids. As I say all the time too, I consider myself SUPER blessed to be a dad. Two girls, one boy, ALL GOOD. With three kids though, it's more challenging to create one-on-one time with them. So much going on with life all …
Another Plug for Good Attitude
"Don't fight the feeling, invite the feeling..."
Snippets
When we talk about productivity, especially in a house with little kids and the chaotic, spontaneous environment that is typical, I think a lot about getting things done whenever possible, whenever the moment presents itself. My wife is really good at this. Or at least, she sure seems to be better than I am. There …
Soak It Up
The best part about weekends is sometimes the magic of the mundane. I've written about this idea in the past. It resonates again today. Errands and chores with a couple of the kids, a lucky little chunk of time hanging out with my better half for a lunch date at the local Greek Festival. These …
Strive
Strive to do a little better today: This is another underlying theme that I look to for energy, fortitude, motivation. Lately my to-do list hasn't been getting much shorter. I add more things and I seem to get less done during the week. There are few reasons for this situation. End of school-year for my …
Onward! Revisited
I've written before about the simple, one-word mantra I use pretty often: "Onward." It used to be spurred by a "Runner Attitude", back when I ran regularly. As in, "I'm hurting on these last miles, or climbing this hill...never mind...ONWARD." Now with kids and going deeper into middle age, my time and body aren't able …
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