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November 2018

November 16, 2018

5 Factors That Inhibit Growth

In our world so full of progression and performance, each of us wants to grow....

November 12, 2018

How Solitude and Silence Prepares You for Relationship

I was traveling recently and had to leave my bags in an international train station...

November 07, 2018

Do You Really Value Your Values?

As we strive to determine our values, it is important for us to learn how...

September 2018

September 12, 2018

How to Live a Life of Consistency

One of the things we long for is consistency of character. We want to be...

August 2018

August 29, 2018

The Difference Between A Rest Day and An Off Day

It’s been a long workweek. You’re tired and in need of some rest. Saturday is quickly approaching....

August 24, 2018

What The Mirror Says About Me

Every day we look at our reflection in the mirror. We also steal glances into...

August 20, 2018

3 Ways to Get Out of a Funk

It happens to all of us. Life is flying by, swirling around us at a...

August 17, 2018

Character Goes All the Way Through

When I was a kid, there was one sound that sent me jumping to my...

July 2018

July 30, 2018

Courage: Why It’s The Hardest Part About Being Human

My nephew, Judah, had a rough morning today. He is in town visiting and he...

July 16, 2018

What Makes A Family?

As the trend of marrying later in life continues, more and more young adults are...

July 04, 2018

Are You Living Like A King?

Recently, a friend pointed out just how much we live like kings. In a world...

July 02, 2018

5 Hallmarks of Freedom

This week, America prepares to celebrate the values of freedom and democracy that have defined...

June 2018

June 20, 2018

Beyond FOMO: 3 Fear-Based Acronyms Plaguing Your Life

The fear of missing out (FOMO) has become a cultural phenomenon. We sheepishly confess to...

June 15, 2018

Harness Expectations Before They Bury You

The development of expectations is natural and inevitable. Our entire lives are a pile of...

June 08, 2018

4 Steps to Adult Friendship

It’s no secret that significant community for young adults is a challenge. Everyone is focused...

June 06, 2018

The 5 (Types of) People that Influence You

We live in a world where we are constantly bumping up against people and ideas....

June 01, 2018

How Diverse Perception Can Edify Rather Than Destroy

Last night, we went to a Yankees game here in NYC. There were a handful...

May 2018

May 28, 2018

5 Approaches to Conflict

Conflict is an inevitable part of human relationship. It’s extremely valuable for developing intimacy and...

May 07, 2018

How to Help A Co-Dependent Tarzan

It is really hard to love people. Sometimes they just need an ear and sometimes...

April 2018

April 16, 2018

Is Hope an Endangered Species?

Hope is one of the most powerful virtues available to humans. Although we talk about...

April 11, 2018

Balance is the Key to Everything

When I think about my life, there are few things that seem more important than...

April 04, 2018

Am I Willing to Die for the Things I Live for?

Adventure travel and extreme sports are becoming more and more popular in our culture. People...

March 2018

March 23, 2018

Why Us Versus Them is The Wrong Question

In an increasingly global world, the challenge of security and inclusiveness is expanding. From national...

March 21, 2018

7 Benefits of Turmoil

We spend every day of our lives trying to avoid it. We spend every minute...

March 19, 2018

Why Are You Trading One Set of Problems For Another?

Every one of us has at least one problem at the forefront of our minds....

March 14, 2018

A Transcendent Life

Our post-modern world is becoming more and more compartmentalized. Everything is so fast. Things change...

February 2018

February 21, 2018

How Self-Awareness Can Transform Your Life

When it comes to relationships, we are experts in the game of self-preservation. We build...

February 12, 2018

11 Signs You’re Living Outside Your Values

Am I just struggling or am I doing this wrong? It is hard to know...

January 2018

January 22, 2018

What Your Free Time Says About You

I am currently coaching a man named Tim, a missionary in Serbia, who learned a...