I love movies and shows that make fun of themselves. Spongebob Squarepants is one of those shows that doesn't - and really can't - take itself too seriously. Although it happens underwater, the characters speak as if it's totally normal - then there's Sandy. Sandy is a squirrel who wears a helmet that stores oxygen... … Continue reading Fish Only Know Water… Americans Only Know Freedom
I am not a parent... but I am fully aware that a parent's job requirements do not require 18 years of hand to mouth feeding. Could you imagine the scene of a high school graduation if the child couldn't feed themselves? "Open up, Bobby, here comes the airplane! Vrrooooom!" It's interesting that in certain areas … Continue reading Systems and Coaches
Turning Point: "A point where something changes direction; a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs." A turning point could be classified as an event or circumstance in life that shifts the course of your future and changes your current situation, almost to the point of a "new start." These turning points … Continue reading Turning Points
Three random topics that seem to have nothing to do with each other, but I would like to propose that one thing ties them together - if not handled correctly, all of them can cause unnecessary financial stress. "Okay, Chris, I understand the other two, but how can breakfast cause unnecessary stress?" I understand the … Continue reading Breakfast, Breakdowns, and Budgets – Part 1
It doesn't even make sense to ask someone if they're busy in today's culture... let me just answer for you: "I'm swamped!" "My schedule is packed!" "I can't remember the last day off I took..." "I have no time for that..." You and every other member of 21st century America have a thousand things to … Continue reading Busy? Try on new glasses…
"The maintenance and enhancement of the perceived self are the motives behind all behavior." - A.W. Combs Read this a few times until it sticks with you. Another way to say it might be: "All behavior exists to maintain and enhance who you believe yourself to be." At church on Wednesday night, I asked our teenagers … Continue reading Your Perceived Self
Yesterday, I wrote about how we should prioritize the things we want out of life. If I want a better marriage, I better spend time with my spouse. If I want a higher income, I need to spend more time developing skills that are relevant to my current workplace (or even the job I want … Continue reading Make Time (part 2): Recharge
The title to this one might seem misleading if taken literally. It's impossible for us to actually create time, right? Well, maybe not. We always have the easy excuse of "busy-ness" and "having too little time." But really, these excuses betray our true reasons almost immediately (most of the time): we just didn't prioritize the … Continue reading Make Time
Self-Deception is one of the most dangerous personal issues to fall into. We honestly believe that we are not weak in <fill-in-the-blank ability>, therefore we are not open to learning from someone else. When I'm mentoring someone, the most frustrating thing they can do is "Yes Slap" me... Me: "Here's an idea..." Response: "Yep, I … Continue reading Are You Faking Yourself Out?
For a few days, I was digging in to John Stuart Mill's On Liberty. Even though I am a philosophy major and focused my entire college career on ethics, free will, and moral responsibility, I had yet to read this book. And boy, did it fire me up for what we are doing here at … Continue reading Meant to Grow
