This is the year you push yourself to new heights. Define yourself (and your fears), and never look back! — “I’m not playing a role. I’m being myself, whatever the hell that is.” — Bea Arthur It’s all too convenient to be someone else — I mean, we’re urged to ‘be and indivdual,’ and then are blasted when we color outside the lines. What other choice is there but to…

What in the world was I thinking? Though, the benefits may have been worth it! — “I’m vegan,” I said excitedly! I held the phone to my ear, anxiously awaiting an equally enthusiastic response. My younger sister is on the other end of the receiver. “Oh Lord, what are you doing now?” she groans. Not the reaction I was anticipating. Sigh. Sisters… It appears I’ve once…

“It’s the family you choose that counts,” says Andrew Vachss. And you know what? He’s right! — There’s what we had, what I thought we had…and then there’s what we have; and that’s not much these days. Lately, I’ve been bothered by a looming but necessary choice regarding key family members — more to it, their shelf-life in my ever-growing spiritual and economic marketplace: my heart. I’m…

Einstein famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” — “Creativity doesn’t wait for that perfect moment. It fashions its own perfect moments out of ordinary ones.” — Bruce Garrabrandt You never start with everything you need. I believe that. Maybe there’s just some universal law dictating that pioneers should never begin with all the tools needed to go the…

Over the last few months, God has used numbers, animals, people, and weather, to gain my undivided attention. And yet many devout Christians warn I’m flirting with the occult. — In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. — Genesis 1:1, ESV A year ago, I was warned I would experience difficulties with my health. A snake told me — actually, two snakes told me. I was walking through a lush, National Heritage Area located east of Atlanta…

I’m not anti-social, maladjusted, or unrealistic. I’m an entrepreneur. — Two years ago, I decided to go my own way. While it will go down as one of the more foolish decisions I’ve ever made, things have worked out fine — if fine is defined as strained romantic relationships, the loss of childhood friends, arduous personal-growth phases, and crippling anxiety. …

Business, love, life and peace, begin and end with consistent action and positive thinking. — Consistency of performance is essential. You don’t have to be exceptional every week but as a minimum you need to be at a level that even on a bad day you get points on the board. — Sean Dyche Let this be the first thing I say: If you’re not…

When it comes to securing victory, who better to listen to than 15-time major champion Tiger Woods. — When it comes to personal and professional success, positioning is key. Placement is highly regarded in the world of marketeers and self-development gurus, and for good reason! …

Trust me, you know who they are. — I started not to write this, considering there are family and friends who follow my submissions here on Medium. …