I was dropping my daughter Emily off at school and then going to speak to a group of men about being better dads. On the way, my daughter said, “Dad, why do you teach men to be better fathers when you haven’t mastered it yet?” That hurt, but it was a good question that I wanted to answer. So I said, “I want to share with the men the mistakes I’ve made and the things I’ve learned as a father over the years.” My...
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It’s the word "if." Think about it. We spend so much time worrying… "if we lose our house," "if I get sick" or “if I lose my job”… that we can't enjoy life. Erma Bombeck said, "Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere." And Dr. Gary Oliver says you can master worry by doing 10 things. First, face your worries. Second, pinpoint your worries and anxieties. Third,...
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My guess is that it’s people who accept you as you are…who don’t try to change, critique, or control you. Have you ever thought about whether other people really like to be around you? If not, maybe it’s because they feel, right or wrong, that deep down inside, you really don’t love or accept them for who they are…you’re always trying to change the way they do something, you’re constantly criticizing them for...
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You know what will really make you look good? To clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Attitude is everything. When we put on compassion, we become more aware of the needs of others and have a desire to do something about it. Kindness helps us to speak and act in a way that is understanding and considerate. When we dress up in humility, we put others first. Gentleness...
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My kids like to communicate with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. My parents, and Susan’s parents, like phone calls and “old fashioned" hand-written notes. Since their grandparents don’t live in the same city as us, how can I help bridge the gap between my kids and their grandparents? Well, with Grandparent’s Day this Sunday, I’ve thought about a few ways to do that. First, help them find common ground. For...
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Author Max Lucado says, "If your happiness comes from something you deposit, drive, drink, or digest, then face it– you are in prison, the prison of want." Are you always wanting one more thing? "I will be happy when I am healthy, when I am married, when I am rich, when I am…" You finish the statement. But, when the new car smell fades, the neighbors buy a bigger TV, and your prince turns into a frog, the prison...
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This national holiday, established in 1882, recognizes the contributions American workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. Oftentimes, we fall prey to the mindset that we can never climb high enough in our career or that we need more time in the day. So how will you spend your day off from work? Maybe you’ll take a moment today to give thanks that you have a job. So many others...
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