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He told her he would not look at porn once they were married. She believed him. Ten years later, she worried about the late nights at work

Do yesterday’s regrets and tomorrow’s worries steal from today? How would you answer this question for yourself?

A story about Billy, his life, death and the legacy he left behind.

This picture reminds me of how often we need people in our life who can see the beauty in us, even when we are broken, messy and sometimes, stinky. These are the parts of our lives we so desperately try to hold together and keep tucked in our Monica’s closets (a reference to the show Friends for those of you old enough to remember it). We are all a mess, in some form or another, and those of us who try hard to hide it probably have an even bigger mess buried deep, if we take the time to look.

Compassion fatigue is a very real side effect of caring for others and can lead any of us to cope in destructive and illegitimate ways. Listen to yourself the next time you ask someone a good question or offer wisdom to another. Receive that very message for yourself. Here are 6 Key signs of compassion fatigue and 6 simple ways to start shrinking the gap.

Love is not a feeling. Feelings come and go – that is why we call them “e-motions.” They move.Love is, however, a decision. It’s a verb that implies action. Here are four simple ways to remember the essence of love that lasts throughout the seasons. 

Goals are a very good thing and are necessary for change. Without a vision or hope for something better, we do perish. In fact, many people are really good at setting a goal and not letting anything stand in their way. However, the reality of long-term change takes time and consistency and courage. Nothing worthwhile results from taking short cuts.

Leaders regularly come into our counseling and coaching offices depressed, burned out, anxious, angry, or leaking behaviors they are not proud of, and they just want it fixed. We all want our frustrating symptoms resolved. These kind of symptoms are often the weeds connected to roots called abuse.

Do you want a better night's sleep?

What if I told you that it is possible to know the most effective way to reach another person, and, with a little effort and attention to the core values in yourself and in others, you could dramatically improve the quality of the relationships in your life…and your sleep! Would you believe me?

Do you want a better night sleep? What if I told you that it is possible to know the most effective way to reach another person, and, with a little effort and attention to the core values in yourself and in others, you could dramatically improve the quality of the relationships in your life…and your sleep! Would you believe me?

In coaching parents to lead their children well, we often say: “Rules without relationship breed rebellion,” and “relationship without rules breeds entitlement.” We also believe that a home without choices and practiced failure breeds insecurity. Sara Blakely, thought-genius and founder of the revolutionary company called Spanx, says her home was a breeding ground for failure. She is now a billionaire who has developed over 200 various products for men and women, all because she was willing to risk failure by putting her ideas out to the public.