Parenting

A father watched his son try to lift a heavy stone. He failed with each attempt. After some time his father came by and asked, “Are you using all your strength?” “Yes!” the boy cried. His father looked at him and said, “No, you are not, I am here waiting and you haven’t asked for […]

Growing up I always heard two lines from adults. “Chad, you can be anything you want to be when you grow up.” Then it would lead to the follow-up question. “So, Chad, what do you want to be when you grow up?”   As a 10 year old I’m sure I gave a short answer

Everyone loves to say things happen for a reason. It’s a phrase that helps soften the blow of bad events. If someone utters these words, you know you’ve met an optimist or a historian.   While they may not be an actual historian, I bet they are reflecting back on past events. When I look

Whenever I read a success story or see an amazing talent in action, my first thought is how gifted they are. To reach their level of success they must have some unique ability that the average person does not.   This is true, but not in the way I describe it. The gift they have

It was 1999 and I was a Mechanical Engineering graduate from one of the top schools in the country. I didn’t get straight A’s, but my GPA wasn’t too bad. It was a great four years and I couldn’t wait to start the next leg of my life journey.   Six weeks later I walked

I’ve discovered an amazing place! Inside you will find the most terrific treasures you’ve ever seen. There are sights, sounds and people from all over the world.   Like the depths of the ocean, there is no beginning and no end. The more you explore, the more you find. Once inside you can unlock the

The world loves to shine a light on successful people. They could be an athlete, singer or business person. If they are a success story, you can bet our media will publish it.   The story you rarely see is a painful and boring one. It’s the story of the self discipline that made these

I used to think productivity was about doing more, in less time, so I could do more. I had it all wrong.   We live in a culture of more. We need to earn more, buy more, say more, do more or get more.   When I took my first job out of college, I

Most people I meet view simple home improvement as a complex riddle. For example, ask someone to change a light fixture and the usual response is something like this. “Oh, I could never do that, that involves electricity, and I wouldn’t know where to start.”   My response is a little different. “No problem, that

If you want to make a billion dollars, it’s a good idea to start with a job in sales.   I came across some research that looked at the top 100 billionaires in the world. 30 of these inherited their wealth and 17 started a business early on. That left 53 that worked for some