Veterans Making Comebacks
Break the Anger Addiction
“TWO THINGS A MAN SHOULD NEVER BE ANGRY AT: WHAT HE CAN HELP AND WHAT HE CANNOT HELP.” -THOMAS FULLER- Many people seem to be addicted to anger. The addiction often means a person will first focus on complaining, venting frustration, and creating drama…instead of focusing on a solution to the problem with a reasonable level […]
Daily Questions to Inspire You
Did I make someone a hero today? Would our Lord say, “well done my good and faithful servant…?” Would my mama be proud? Col. Stretch Dunn (USA Retired) asked himself these three questions at the end of the day to help make sure he stayed on the right path. He spoke of them when mentoring […]
10 Habits Of Mentally Strong People
I read this article about “mentally strong” with interest for two reasons: the habits align with best practices and lessons written by Col. Stretch Dunn and me in our book Professionalism Under Stress; and, my colleague and friend of 25 years, Stretch, died unexpectedly a few days ago. The reminders of demonstrating “grit” when you […]
Cowboy Up+Hard Work+True Professionalism=GRIT
Lead your Life is the #1 best practice to Plan and Lead our Lives (1 of 7). Is your Mindset optimistic and action-oriented or do you feel entitled or defeated? Is your instinctive response to tough situations: complain or think solutions? Most of the time, to change our results, we need to improve or even […]
Courage to Try creates Confidence
To lead our lives means we need to be aware of when we talk ourselves out of taking action on a calling. My research shows people who have written their plans for callings and choices are much more likely to take action because they develop higher levels of commitment, courage, and, eventually, confidence. Lead your […]
What is my vision for life?
Have you answered the question, “What is my vision for life?” “What kind of person am I called to be?” “What legacy of service am I called to give?” If you have, you are more likely to fulfill resolutions. You can increase clarity on your vision as well as improve internalization of important goals and […]
Resolve to be a “Superager”
This post seeks to do two things for you: Inform and inspire about goals and resolutions so we include at least one about challenging ourselves to improve mental capacity so we not only can live closer to our best-selves now but also live longer with sharper faculties. Share a New York Times article entitled “How […]
Ask the Mom of a Prisoner
A mother called me this Sunday morning. She had received from her daughter a few workbooks I developed she thought might help her son prepare better to get out of prison. If you wonder if adding Plans for School & Life to school lessons and writing assignments could be valuable to the development and decisions […]
Know When and How to be a “Sheep Dog”
People tend to be born–and many continue–to live with the mindset of sheep. They need to be fed and protected or they may die. Sometimes, it’s fine to be sheep–eating, sleeping, being part of a herd. Sometimes, we need to be Sheep Dogs–the one or one of those who accepts the call to serve, protect, […]
Radio Show on Lou in the Morning: Purpose, Plans, Veterans, Students
Lou Vickery and I discussed three positive programs on his radio program, “Lou in the Morning,” which airs in South Alabama and Northern Florida–Pensacola to Atmore to the Eastern Shore of Mobile. WPFL FM 105.1; http://www.wpflradio.com Summary of Points Veterans Making Comeback: new Veteran Golfers Association on the Eastern Shore of Mobile at Lake Forest in […]
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