Subject: Taking a leave of absence

Taking a leave of absence

June 1st, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

Over the course of my working life, I've taken 3 leaves of absences. The first two related to pregnancies. The third was when I had cancer. When out on maternity leave, I felt g ...

A important lesson (from an 11-year old)

May 25th, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

My youngest son (Noah) has always been an "I can do it", go-it-alone kind of kid. Although that can sometimes be a good thing, it can also get him into trouble because he doesn' ...

Case study (and proof that you can)

May 18th, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

A couple of weeks back, I introduced you to a new concept around how (and why) to redefine success from the inside out, so that you can:stop thinking of success as a destination (t ...

What kind of life do you want, Friend?

May 11th, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

How often do you grind over decisions and/or worry about whether you've made the right call? All that worrying is paralyzing, isn't it? It saps your energy, exacerbates your fears ...

My secret to success (with a dash of hard truth)

May 4th, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

How do you define success, Friend? If you're like most of us, your definition probably consists of 3 primary categories:Fortune (money/financial stability + material possessions)F ...

The ONE thing that's guaranteed

April 27th, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

What one word would you use to describe the past year, Friend? Some of the most common words I've heard are:Scary.Isolating.Exhausting.Overwhelming.Surreal. I find it interesting h ...

How to be obnoxiously productive

April 20th, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

Last week we talked about how productivity isn't just about getting a lot done, but about getting the right things done (a/k/a prioritization). And why the foundation to being more ...

The thing you need most

April 6th, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

As a kid, we rarely went to Church. The one exception was when I visited my grandparents, Mimaw and Charlie. They went every Sunday without fail. If I'm being honest, I must admit ...

Good hard vs. bad hard (this makes all the difference)

March 30th, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

When I had breast cancer, a couple of people gave me Christian devotionals. Although I am a Christian, I couldn't help but wonder how on earth these would help me. I didn't want mo ...

That time I felt like I was suffocating (by my career choices)

March 23rd, 2021 at 8:00 am CST

I was in a respected profession, making good money and had everything going for me. . . ...