Efforts and Courage are not enough without purpose and direction.
— John F. Kennedy —
 The other day I was watching the Turner Classic Movie channel and they were doing a spotlight on the life of Fred MacMurray. Depending upon your age you may remember Mr. MacMurray’s role as the dad in “My Three Sons.†MacMurray was one of Hollywood’s best as he was in over 100 movies in…
When you realize God’s purpose for your life isn’t just about you, He will use you in a mighty way.
— Dr. Tony Evans —
 January is over. How many of you made a New Year’s resolution? How many of you have been able to stick with it? Habits are very hard to change. There is an emotional rush present in the initial stages of making a commitment to making positive life changes and this rush is fueled throughout…
The successful person has the habit of doing things failures don't like to do. They don't like doing them either necessarily; but their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose.
— E.M. Gray —
 This is my favorite quote on discipline.  The last word of the quote is key and many people fail to identify their purpose in life and their life wanders aimlessly like a ship without a rudder. I’ve committed my 2016 posts to helping you make the most of yourself and that begins with finding…
“Often it’s not about becoming a new person, but becoming the person you were meant to be, and already are, but don’t know how to be.” Â ~Heath Buckmaster Are you struggling with becoming the person you know you were meant to be? On September 18 we will begin an all new “3rd Thursday” series titled,…
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” Â ~Helen Keller Nuff said. On September 18 we will begin an all new “3rd Thursday” series titled, “Jeremiah 2911.” The series will be focused on helping people cut through the clutter (old habits) in their lives in order to develop a clear…
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. Â So when your riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind. Â Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Â Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Â Wake up and live!” Â ~Bob Marley This is probably one of my favorite quotes of all time. Are you in…
“Being busy does not always mean real work. Â The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Â Seeming to do is not doing.” Â ~Thomas Edison Are you seeming to do but not doing? Does your…
“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” Â ~John F. Kennedy Having trouble determining your purpose? Does your life lack direction? On September 18 I will begin an all new “3rd Thursday” series titled, “Jeremiah 2911.” The series will be focused on helping people cut through the clutter (old habits) in their lives…
“We can choose to be affected by the world or we can choose to affect the world.” ~Heidi Wills Is your life affecting the world? You do not have to be world-known or even county-known to affect the world in a positive way. When I saw this quote I thought of my wife Lori. Lori…
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson The world we live in, especially the United States, tries to convince us otherwise when pondering the quote by Mr….
I started this blog in 2008 because of my passion for helping others take their lives to the next level. My hope is that, through sharing my life experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and recovering drug addict, I will positively impact your life.