No one likes being told what to do. (It’s not just teenagers.) But you’ve probably been tempted on more than one occasion to give unsolicited advice to a colleague, friend, or family member. I sure have. How’d that go? Were you surprised that your ideas were not welcome? That they resisted, got defensive, and ultimately didn’t follow your advice? Often, telling people what to change or how to change causes… Read More »Your Life is Your Lecture
My wife and I spent Memorial Day Weekend in a small town in central Washington to go birdwatching in the Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge. And devoting an entire three-day weekend to birding felt like a perfectly normal thing to do, but three years ago, I couldn’t have imagined such a thing. Now, I’m obsessed with birds. So what happened? And what does this have to do with becoming better? The… Read More »Passion Comes From Repeated Engagement
Note: I’m referring to being proud of things you’ve done, not being proud of your identity or things outside your control, such as the country you happened to be born in. There’s nothing wrong with that sort of pride – it’s just not what I’m talking about here. Would you rather feel pleasure or pride? Pleasure is certainly more tempting. It’s easily accessible, and it calls out strongly, begging for… Read More »Pleasure vs. Pride
Have you ever thought about the true meaning of the phrase, “on purpose?” In everyday language, doing something on purpose means you intended to do it – it wasn’t an accident. But the words hint at a deeper meaning. To do something on purpose means to act in alignment with your life’s purpose. To be on purpose means organizing your habits and your environment around the actions that serve your… Read More »Living “On Purpose”