"An escalated parent can not de-escalate an escalated child." I read this line a long time ago and it floats back into my mind every time that I mess up with my parenting. Every time that I raise my voice or feel a complete frustration in what to do. Parenting is hard, but that's not... Continue Reading →
Professional Good Human
Wake up every day with one simple career aspiration, to be a professional good human. After that, everything is a bonus. Without that, the world is a worse place. Businesses are a worse place. Teams are a worse place. Families are a worse place. Character first, always. Anything less is a travesty.
Master the basics
Greatness comes from a mastery of the basics. When the pressure is on, or you're getting flustered, or you feel like you're behind where you should be, the temptation can be quite daunting to do something fancy to get yourself out of the hole. Funnily enough, that's the opposite approach than what you should probably... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it comes too early
When I sat down to start to write tonight, I started thinking about how I feel that my rhythm for writing is in a much better place than in previous stints, that I am really starting to get into the flow of the process. I have tried to force this flow numerous times before and... Continue Reading →
Disruption
For things to have potential for new growth, they need disruption. As a farmer, soil needs disruption and stimulus to provide more potential for new growth. As a human, our lives need disruption from comfort to provide more potential for new growth. We have to get our hands dirty and turn the soil. Inspired Lion
From here to there
"Instead of being upset when someone makes a point we don't like today, try to really listen to them. Don't think about all the ways they are wrong, take a moment to think about where they think you are wrong. Assume good faith on behalf of the person on the other side of the issue... Continue Reading →
Too many excuses for mediocrity
Everywhere I look, there are more and more excuses for why it's okay to live a mediocre life. The world is full of them. Why? When did it become okay? There are excuses for me, for you, for parents, for leaders, for politicians, for teachers, for the youth, for the system and business practices, you... Continue Reading →
Moments
While working through my entry for tonight, I found the following note to myself in my journal. I'm going to hazard a guess that it was in one of my future direction confusions. I thought I'd share in the hope that it may help someone else who is struggling with some life decisions. I struggle... Continue Reading →
Don’t hide your greatness
Pursue your potential. This is one of my favourite calls to action. It's a gentle but firm reminder to not settle for my average, but to reach for my peak. There are thousands of quotes similar to this one, all conveying the same message, but I believe that this message doesn't always get heard right.... Continue Reading →
Tooth and Nail
Once you have decided on your morals, fight tooth and nail not to be swayed. Resistance will come in a sweetly wrapped dish served by your friends and family. It will be disguised as good intentions. It will try it's best to seduce you, to whisper everything you want to hear in your ear. It... Continue Reading →
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