Cornerstone Moments

I once had an unexpected experience that caused me to stop ‘dead in my tracks’ while attending the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. There were some small surprises on the way there, but the biggest occurred during the games themselves. The trip got off...

I know someone who lives in a neighborhood where power outages occur a few times a week, lasting almost a full day at times. Not having the ability to use even basic household appliances is a burden, and the residents often voice their displeasure. When I first heard...

Our final question in this series is truly an important one and the final step to putting yourself on the path to success. My hope is that you find it encouraging, motivating and stimulating. In the previous blog we explored the question: Are you willing to ‘Dig the...

My hope is that the initial question in this series was thought provoking. If so, you should enjoy the continued questioning of the next two Cornerstone Moments. If you did not find the first question stirring, perhaps this one will get you moving in that direction....

I’d like to invite you to follow along over the next few weeks for a 3-part series on self-improvement. We often find ourselves stuck in the mud, getting through our daily lives without focusing on our own growth. If you don’t know where you are, then you can’t get...

Flying is typically boring for me, but I actually enjoyed one of my eleven flights in the past month. It wasn’t because of a hysterically funny Southwest Airlines flight attendant. No, it was a gentleman obsessed with solving the Rubik’s Cube in less than a minute!...

Feeling like a charred stick happens to all of us, both in our personal and professional lives. This is the wood that goes through the fire, but doesn’t quite complete the burn. The charred stick symbolism depicts something left behind because it’s used up and no...

As the New Year kicks off, there is one thing that holds true for everyone – time doesn’t wait! Most of us have set ‘New Year’s Resolutions,’ and if you’re like me, you may not be off to the best start. If you’re falling behind and not succeeding as planned, your...

While spending several days traveling to visit with friends and family during the holidays, I realized that many people have more than a few balls in their court. Everyone, including myself, has many different things they personally juggle on a daily basis, and this...

When I see the word ‘wisdom,’ I think of four words: intelligence, education, knowledge, and discernment. One definition of wisdom is ‘the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.’ I always wrestle with the concept of...