Category: Rant/Random Thoughts
-
Hulk Gets Angry and You Should Too.
Have you ever watched the Incredible Hulk? The other day I was watching the cartoon with my son. I realized how purposeful he was as the Hulk. As the mild mannered Bruce Banner he is a push over. But when you anger him, watch out. The Incredible Hulk comes out and rips sh*t up.…
-
You’ll Never Forget The Way They Made You Feel
This morning I was having a great conversation with my friend Mark, a UM professor who helps college students become relevant to potential employers. We were talking about how vivid our memories are in recalling our experiences. That got me thinking about 2 things. 1st – If experiences have a greater impact on our memories,…
-
BE Time: Your Time For A Better, Happier YOU.
I want to set the stage with this one question: Do you practice BE time? This morning I read a quote from the book “The Power of Full Engagement” by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. “Sounds become music in the spaces between notes, just as words are created by the spaces between letters.…
-
Drowning with the Weight of the World
Ever felt completely undeserving? Ever felt unable to grow as a person? Ever felt exhausted and lacking of energy? Ever felt like you were drowning with the weight of the world pulling you down? For the past few months I have been fighting these feelings. This is very difficult for me to admit but by…
-
Vacation Improves Your Health And Wealth
After a week of living the beach life, I must admit it was tough coming back. Hence that is why you are getting this email today and not my usual Monday. First let me proudly share that I’m not lobstery red. I actually got some great colour. Yes I spelled colour in the Queens English…
-
11 Lessons My Father Taught Me
With Father’s Day being yesterday I wanted to share some great lessons my father taught me. I have mentioned it before but my father is my best friend and I love him with all me heart. He has taught me so much and continues to push the boundaries of what is possible. He is always…
-
If at first you don’t succeed
[youtube width=”480″ height=”320″]http://youtu.be/q6nfF2oPbKw[/youtube] Going Further Than Before She takes a step and falls. But don’t tell her because she applauds. She get’s up again and with a loud war cry, attempts another. She falls again. This continues until she decides to do a mini victory lap crawling, Something she is an expert in. After a…
-
Viktor Frankl – Expect More from Others
This weekend I had the privilege of speaking at a seminar on fatherhood. It was a great seminar that helped the 50 fathers that attended, myself included. I picked up lots of great things that will enhance my relationship with my kids. Each man was there for different reasons yet they all wanted something similar.…
-
Who Am I Being?
I recently watched an inspiring TED talk given by Benjamin Zander the conductor for the Boston Philharmonic. He said something that was very profound. “The conductor of an orchestra doesn’t make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful. My job is to awaken possibility in other people.…
-
Memorial Day Honors to Fels
Today is Memorial Day. Today is a day set apart to honor our brave men and women who have served our great nation. They have served and paid the greatest price of all – their life. I remember the feeling when I got the call that my friend, teammate, and “adopted” brother 2nd LT. Paul…