MONDAY PHRASE: “PULLING YOUR LEG” My apologies. I was in flight and missed Monday for this post. Nevertheless, here it is. When someone says, “I’m just pulling your leg,” we understand it to mean teasing or joking. But one explanation traces the phrase to old London, where thieves allegedly tripped unsuspecting victims by pulling or […]

THE BASICS STILL WIN. Success is rarely magical. Most of the time, it is the result of doing the basics consistently. Show up.Keep your promises.Tell the truth. Do the work. Learn daily. Stay humble. Be kind. Improve your craft. Take care of your relationships. In a world addicted to shortcuts, hacks, and instant formulas, the […]

Learn to Be Disliked. You have to develop the ability to be disliked if you want to be free from the prison of other people’s opinions. You cannot fulfill your calling while auditioning for everyone’s approval. Being liked was never the goal. Being anchored is. The most effective people are not the most applauded; they […]

SUNDAY MEDITATION: God is not asking you to understand everything. He is asking you to trust Him. Faith does not always answer every question, but it anchors the heart when answers are delayed. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”— Proverbs 3:5 A surrendered heart often sees […]

Not everything that looks like success is success. And not everything that looks ordinary is. Some of the most successful people I know live quietly. No flashy announcements. No highlight reel. No performance for an audience. Just a life that is genuinely working. Meaningful relationships. Integrity intact. Peaceful sleep at night. Real success is not […]

Wealth Is Not Enough. If the only achievement attached to a person’s name is the accumulation of wealth, that is a poor definition of success. Earn well, if you can. Steward wisely. Be generous. But remember this: The richest life is measured not only by what you gained, but by who you became and who […]

Sixteen hours of flight were made bearable by the friendly and hard work PAL crew and staff staff. And Now awaiting our connecting flight to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for an engagement — another four hours to go. But guess what, it’s OK, it’s memorable and it’s fun!”

Love needs action. Trust needs proof. “Sorry” needs change. Sincerity is not proven by words alone. It shows up in behavior. Words can express intention, but behavior proves sincerity. Because love that never acts, trust that never proves, and apologies that never change will eventually become empty noises and not evidence. Affection must be seen, […]