“Being elite is wanting to do what you have to do.” – PJ Fleck, University of Minnesota head football coach  We go through periods where we are engaged.  We are excited.  We approach our work with enthusiasm.   We bust our ass.  We get things done.  Safe.  Housekeeping is great.  Numbers are rising.  We see results.  […]

“If you’re going to win, win graceful. If you’re going to love, love faithful. If you’re going to learn, learn by teaching. If you’re going to fall, fall reaching.” I scribbled the refrain from this country song in my Bible almost 30 years ago. At the time, I was working on a “plant turn around” […]

Jon Acuff says, “spare change adds up.” Here’s what he means.  If he has a goal, he goes just a bit farther. If he’s trying to save $5 a week, he saves $6 instead.  That “spare change” will be $52 at the end of the year. If he’s running a mile, he goes an extra […]

I recently read that “hope” is a skill. Candidly, never thought of hope as a skill.  Maybe an attitude.  Maybe wishful.  But not skill. But someone broke it down this way: Hope happens when we set goals. Setting goals directs our view to the future.  Gives you a target.  Refines your focus.  It’s the first step toward building a future. Hope […]