Anticipation: The Bellwether of Success & Free Beer Tomorrow… We live in a world of instant gratification. We don’t want it tomorrow, but we want it today, and we want it now! Instant gratification is the antithesis of anticipation. It’s…
Falcon on a Lamppost…The Awe and Wonder of Life…
Falcon on a Lamppost: The Awe and Wonder of Life… I’m a notorious walker. On any given day I’ll trudge several thousand steps. Winding through small streets, heading down busy boulevards, sauntering by an eclectic urbanscape, it’s easy to…
Milestones: The Signposts of Life…
Milestones: The Signposts of Life… Milestones are the essence of an interesting life. Like signposts, they keep track of where we’ve been and where we’re going. Without them, we meander aimlessly; with them we forge forward with purpose. It’s said…
Purpose: That Which Gives Life Meaning…
Purpose: That Which Gives Life Meaning… Last week I had the opportunity with friends to see the movie “All the Money in the World”, which is based upon the true story of the kidnapping of one of J. Paul Getty’s…
Faith: The Attribute That Moves Worlds…
Faith: The Attribute That Moves Worlds… It’s New Year’s Eve and the term “cold” brings a whole new meaning with it (at least for those of us in the northeast). As I sit here by the fireplace with feet-up, wearing…
Distraction: The Great Enemy of Success…
Distraction: The Great Enemy of Success… We live in distracted times, more distracted than ever. If you’ve tried to have a conversation lately with someone without them checking their phone, glancing away, or answering before you complete your thought, than…
Imagination Revisited: The Greatest Power on Earth…
Imagination Revisited: The Greatest Power on Earth… Everything conceived, everything we take for granted in this modern-day world, is the product of imagination. Somewhere at some time, someone imagined. From the invention of the wheel to Moon-bound journeys, imagination is…
Every Situation is, Indeed, Relative…
Every Situation is, Indeed, Relative… Something happened to me last week and it’s not easy to explain. But then again, when we experience something profound, it’s never easy to put words to paper. We scramble for the right expression, phrase…
Friendship: The True Spice of Life…
Friendship: The True Spice of Life… What is life without friendship? How would we traverse the plains of time in an existence without it? Would we cross the great divide between mere being and that of becoming, or would we…
When Thought Is Not Enough…
When Thought Is Not Enough… Some of us are prone to thought. We think and mull over; we wonder and reflect. Our contemplation of what could’ve, should’ve or would’ve become ends in themselves. But no matter how much our obsequious…