In times of trial, it is not ironic that signs appear all around you to walk you through that trial. Either to teach you how to overcome, teach you how to survive, or remind you that you are not alone. Let me give you an example. A few years ago, when Jarrod and I were… Read More
Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude. — RALPH WALDO EMERSON Seems easy enough- right? Hope you had a blessed holiday and continue the gratitude in… Read More
Can you believe Thanksgiving is next Thursday? It seems the older we get or the more responsibilities we have in life, time flies. And when time flies, it is so hard to relish in the little moments, to grab a few still moments, or just enjoy the day to day. Over the next week, as… Read More
I wanted to share some final thoughts on India… During our trip, we stayed at very nice hotels. Hotels that once you entered the gates the world behind you slipped away. The world behind you which was chaos: cars, buses, bicycles, motorcycles and little took-tooks moving all over the road, cows, goats, and dogs roaming… Read More
One of the restrooms at an office complex in India had the following sign on the bathroom door: “Wrap your troubles in a tissue and throw in a wastebin.” Now we all know what the “trouble” reference is but how amazing if it was that simple? You could write down all your troubles, throw them… Read More
India is in the middle of a transformation and has been for years. The leaders are trying to get the community to respect the places they travel, visit and live, basically encouraging them to not litter or urinate whenever or wherever. I learned very early on during my visit, with so many people and a… Read More
I traveled to India for work this September. The team traveled to seven cities over the course of 12 days, many 12- 13 hour work days, hours in the car to travel a short distances away. I was lucky to see many historical sights and get some rest and sun on the weekend in between… Read More
“We’ve all had a moment where we didn’t think we were enough, didn’t know if we had the smarts, the genius, the wherewithal, the courage, the charisma to do it, but we did anyway. So I say to you, my friend, impostor you are not. Possibility you are, you’ve always been that. ” -Lisa Nicholas… Read More
It is funny how when someone passes the talk of heaven or what your heaven is like quickly comes to everyone’s mind. I was recently out with my cousin in a nightclub at the beach, and I was instantly transformed back to my 20-something years of listening to bands and dancing all night. At one… Read More
I heard on the radio the other day, you should create your environment and not become a creature in an environment. Wow! I am not going to lie, I had to take a deep breath and start to think “What am I doing?” Am I letting my environment decide my moves almost like the queen… Read More