My Thoughts and Articles
Don’t Worry Too Much About Goals, Focus on Systems
If you walk through the self-help section of the bookstore (or do a quick search on Amazon), you will see a lot of books on setting goals. We focus a lot on goal-setting. And goals are important, to a certain extent. Goals help us set the direction for where we ...
How to Calm Road Rage
Have you ever struggled with road rage? The other day, we were driving on the highway and someone in a hurry swept in and cut me off, causing me to slam on my brakes. I was angry, and I immediately sped up and started to tailgate them. After a few ...
Do You Still Want the $100 Bill?
I recently listened to a talk by Eugene Cho, and he shared something that was quite impactful for me. He held up a $100 bill in his hand, and asked the audience if they wanted it. Everyone said yes. Then he crumpled up the $100 bill, and asked the audience ...
Give Two Choices
My wife recently had a minor surgery. As she was waking up from anesthesia, the nurse came in to offer her something to eat and drink. The nurse gave two choices. “Do you want apple juice or cranberry juice?” “Do you want peanut butter crackers or goldfish?” Because of the ...
Rules: What’s the Point?
Awhile back, my class at church went through the book of Luke. At the beginning of Chapter 6, two stories are presented about Jesus and the Sabbath. Working on the Sabbath In the first story, some of Jesus’ followers were hungry, so they picked some grain and ate it. Some ...
Who Are You? How Your Identity Can Help You Change
When trying to make a change, we often focus on the specific tasks we need to do. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Exercise three times per week. Stop smoking. Plan a date night. These actions and behaviors are important, but sometimes we can get bogged down in the details. If ...
