How do you measure success

August 23, 2010 | 1 comment

Here’s a new-to-me-version of an old story that has been widely circulated in the past that illustrates success in a simple life, well lived. The businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat

What goes into your mind?

August 20, 2010 | No comments yet

“If we paid as much attention to what we put into our mind as we do to what we put into our mouth we would change the world.” ~ Wes Hopper “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will

Enjoy the journey

August 19, 2010 | 5 comments

“Life is a journey, not a destination.” I don’t know who said it, and I’ve heard it many times over the last 20 years, but until this last weekend its meaning has never fully computed for me. I was in

The power of a compliment

August 18, 2010 | 1 comment

Is there someone you’d like to cheer up today? Perhaps put a smile on their face, more bounce in their step, strengthen their reason to live or desire to serve? Here’s a sentiment to consider… I can live for two months on

Real worth

August 17, 2010 | 7 comments

Have you ever been tempted to measure your worth according to how much money you’ve saved? In the long run, the money, things and stuff we acquire is all left behind. It amounts to nothing. It’s what we take with