Reflections
Usually brief. Hopefully helpful. Sometimes funny.

Maxim #19: To Be Interesting, Be Interested
Are you nervous in social situations? Do you get anxious because you don't know what to say? Do you worry about ...

Maxim #18: The North Wind Made the Vikings
The Vikings were fierce warriors. Hard. Tough.
Some of that toughness is because of the land from which they ...

Building Habits #3 – The Support Structure
So far in our Building Habits learning journey, we have looked at The Principles and The Mechanics. Now we will ...

Building Habits #2 – The Mechanics
In Building Habits #1 I discussed the Principles around building habits. If you haven't read it, read it first. ...

Building Habits #1 – The Principles
A disclaimer: If you haven't read Atomic Habits by James Clear and/or Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, please do. They are ...

Maxim #17: You’re Not Jesus
When I was a vocational pastor I had a magnetic sticker I made and put on my whiteboard. It said, "You're Not ...

January is Coming…
January is coming which means New Year's resolutions are coming.
It is a time when people around the world hype ...

Maxim #16: Joy Is An Incredible Alarm Clock
Do you remember waking up early to open gifts on Christmas morning when you were a kid? Did your parents have to ...

What I Read in October
Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler (Fiction)I previously read The Book of Speculation by Skyler and really ...

Maxim #15: Add or Remove Friction
Friction makes things more difficult. It slows things down. Sometimes, that is the point.
When thinking about ...
I Believe Weird Things
I have already confessed that I Believe Things That Aren't True, so I will go ahead and confess that I believe ...

Maxim #14: Go Positive. Go First.
What is your default mode in a social setting?
Do you suddenly become fascinated with wall art or your phone? ...
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