Personal Growth

4 benefits of running I never considered before

I’ve never wanted to run. In fact, I used to laugh at people who would tell me about their running adventures.

Maybe it’s because I’ve never been able to run more than a mile. (Of course, I’ve never really cared to run more than a mile.)

Then it happened…

Start your day – Get up on the right side

The most important decision you will make today – well…you already made it.

In reality, it was made before you went to bed last night. And in some ways, you made the decision last week, last month, and you’ve been making it for years.

How am I going to start my day?

Dreams – Are you living yours?

We all have dreams. And most of us believe that we have a special gift. That we can somehow touch the lives of people in a meaningful way. That we can make the world a better place.

At some point in our lives, we’ve all had a vision for what our life and work could become.

What happened to that vision? Has it taken a back seat to the busyness of life? Did it get lost somewhere along your journey through a cluttered and noisy world?

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Teaching children to manage money

We’ve been giving our 9-year-old daughter, Madison, money amounting to $25 a week since she was 5.

If you’re a parent or grandparent, you may think we’re nuts. And you may believe we’re spoiling the poor child.

Give me a chance to explain.

If you’re not growing, you’re dying…really?

You’ve heard it a hundred times – if you’re not growing, you’re dying. And if this statement ever was true, it is simply no longer reality. Life IS about growth, but it’s not ALL about growth.

This post is part of the series – What Ever Happened to Personal Responsibility?
Would You Return to Your Organization?
If You’re Not Growing, You’re Dying…Really?
Leaders are the Most Creative People on the Planet
Great Leaders Serve
Is Fear Taking Over?

I’m passionate about growth. I’ve written much about planning, vision, and growth. For much of my life, anything that isn’t growing I considered failure…until few weeks ago.