Cornerstone Moments

         Life provides many opportunities for road trips!  Trips can be taken on land, on water, in the air or just in our minds.  They can take us to faraway places, on new adventures or relive areas that we have already been, even when we remain at home. Road trips...

Last weekend while driving down I25 from my home near Denver, Colorado to Albuquerque, New Mexico I returned in time to when I was in the first grade.  That was a very long time ago!  I lived in a tiny Vermont town and attended a one classroom schoolhouse.  It was...

As I looked out my office window early this morning, I saw a beautiful, thick blanket of white spring snow on the trees and ground.  It reminded me of the overlapping of seasons that occur this time of year.  Winter and spring are overlapping.  Hockey and baseball...

Today, the wind is blowing hard in Colorado.  It also happens to be trash day in my neighborhood. The trash cans are moving left to right along the street.  They are mainly running away from their appointed locations, and it is a sight to behold. The scene reminds of...

Feeling right about being wherever you are today, whether at work, school, on vacation, retired or at home sick?  If not, you will not be alone for sure, but think of the opportunity for improvement that such a feeling presents. Communication is one of many critical...

The analogy that I heard Bob Goff use recently regarding stress relief was one that I had never previously heard.  Only it was not an analogy for him; it was describing how he lives. Bob is an attorney who lives a missionary life, helping people around the world by...

Take a moment to think about your Progress.  That is a big word with lots of variables and meanings to different people. It may even be a bit difficult to wrap your brain around.  So, try to think in these terms for a bit and see what comes of it for you.  Good luck....

Battles come in many forms and at different times. Conflicts may be interpersonal, from within, financial, health-related or competitive as in sports, business or politics. How you prepare for them could make for significant outcome differences.  Whether in leadership...

What a concept - living beyond yourself!  Have you ever thought of what that means to you? To me, it means leaving “me” behind and focusing on “you” or something other than me.  It means seeking to be aware of my surroundings and the people who are part of that.  It...

If someone asks you what you do, what do you tell them?  Do you say to them what your job title is or where you work?  You may be a teacher, a salesperson, a manager, a truck driver or a CEO.  Or do you tell them what your intended impact is in this world and on...