We all go through many changes throughout our life & some of them can of course be scary. When I find things like this one, from Mark Hickie (@MPHickie), it reminds me about the importance of connecting with others to help us get through the challenges we all face. Mark reminds us that “Growth throughout the chapters in our life implies the reality…

Simple message today. Not easy to do I guess since I’m still working on this today and all throughout my life. From, Self-Care Canvas (@selfcarecanvas) brings us this powerful thought (for me it actually is more like a punch in the gut). “If you’re serious about changing your life, you’ll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse.” I’m being honest…

Again… so many things out there to pick up to add value to your life and what you want to do - here is another example. Found this recently from The Winning Difference (@thewinningdiff1) " Everything you do is going to impact your future. So eliminate as many things that don't matter and focus on the things that really do. And, make those matter al…

Found a post here that connected to a total of four people with the same message.. all about being humble! Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) posted this powerful clip from Inky Johnson (@inkyjohnson) and a few thoughts on the importance of humility in our lives. It’s all about being coachable. Realizing you don’t know everything and that you stay hungry …

Such a simple & totally true message for all of us to remember to just keep going!! Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) shares this, “No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.” - Tony Robbins. Just keep trying!! Don’t quit! Don’t stop! Keep asking for help when we need it. Keep wo…

Going back to the author of one of my favorite books of all time, “The Coffee Bean” - Damon West (@damonwest7) who reminds us to “Let your actions and attitude enhance the next room you walk into and watch the ripple effect of your choices.” A great reminder for me that my actions and attitude are two things that I have direct control over. This is…

I never cease to be amazed at how some things come at me that tie in together. I first got a message from my friend Denyse (part of our Difference Maker group) that when she got up this morning and opened up her Spotify - a podcast of mine from May 6 popped up. She doesn’t know how or why that one was the one that came up. But she listened to it an…

Found a bigtime reflective thought here from TeacherGoals (@teachergoals) which reminds us that maybe we are so tired not because we are doing too many things, but maybe we are not doing the thing(s) that light a spark inside of us?? It’s one of those things I think that brings us more energy when we are using our time to go after things that inspi…

A gem of a thought here from Success Minded (@_SuccessMinded_) where they remind us that “The secret to success is believing in yourself.” This is a great reminder for all of us I hope, but I know it is a BIG reminder for me. I’ve been focusing on this one a lot lately. Not just focusing, but intentionally focusing in on improving my belief in myse…

Bigtime emotional connection to this post I saw from RelationshipED (@RelationshipEd_) and it’s all about being a safe person. The quote comes from Morgan Richard Olivier. It reminds me of the simple lesson that we all are carrying worries, burdens, hurt, broken hearts, loneliness, pain, etc., and that we need to be better for other people!! We nee…

Found a fantastic reminder today from Gratitude HQ (@gratefuledu64) where they remind us to “be that one” for others. A great list here to remind us that one person can indeed make a difference for others and more importantly four ourselves. Love the connection that “one idea can shape the future.” The other one off the list, “one candle can wipe o…

Picked up another great reflection and I found a new connection for awesome info. Christine Bemis (@ChristineBemis2) along with this: #goodforthesoulmorningwalk, shared this very profound statement to remind us the types of people we need to surround ourselves with. Inspired, excited and grateful are three awesome types for sure. Also, don’t forget…

Coach Ray Ostrowski (@CoachRayO3313) came through with some powerful teaching & coaching with this one. “Don’t worry about the mistakes of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow. TODAY is the day that matters!” He put a whole quote together on his quote board dealing with this gem. It all deals with yesterday, today and tomorrow. Once again I got a …

Found a big-time truth for this one. All from Liminal (@Liminal1988) “Things You Probably Won’t Regret.” Reading through this list, a rather “simple” list of life things, got me doing some deep reflecting for sure. I would be very interested to get some feedback on this episode as it really moved me to keep trying to live my best life. I hope you f…

Found another great post (again, good stuff is out there that can help us throughout life.. just need to find those things) from Mark Hickie (@MPHickie) “A message for today … Things don’t always go perfectly according to plan so don’t judge yourself when things fall short. If you feel like giving up, embrace the power of ‘ONE MORE’. Commit to tryi…

From a powerful & thought provoking post in our Mental Toughness Group with Ben Newman, there was a recent post that got me thinking. Truth is, so many of these posts get me reflecting on something for me to get better at in my life and the people in this group, not only are looking to get better in their lives, but they are also looking to help ot…

I found another wonderful reminder and something that I know I’m trying to work towards in my life. This is brought to you from Gratitude HQ (@gratefuledu64): “One of the happiest moments in life is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change.” So many distractions today and every day, all around us. Whenever we can figure out how…

This is a very motivating type of show for a Monday, since it involves me connecting with others that just are looking to make a difference with others. Coach AJ - Mental Fitness (@coachajkings) He’s all about “Building Great Leaders and Better People with actionable ideas on Resilience, Mindset, and Leadership” Find more at http://thegrowthcompass…

I wanted to share one of my readings from the morning, in fact yesterday morning, from John Maxwell’s “Daily Reader”. I have it on my Kindle App on my phone which makes it easy to check out every single morning. This one dealt with what are the non-negotiables that we have in our life & are we willing to not cave in on them throughout each day. It’…

Great stuff again, from Mindful Maven (@mindfulmaven_) and it’s a reminder for me and all of us. “Don’t let your bad days trick you into thinking you have a bad life.” The little ups and downs that we all go through sure do have a tough time tricking us into thinking we are having more than just a bad day, if we can focus on gratitude and a few oth…

Getting back to some teaching from the “Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential” book by Brian Johnson and from page 249, there is a section called “Ownish vs. Vicimese”. He makes reference to distinctions between being an “owner” and being a “victim”. In this episode I share the passage he wrote with all the lessons that go with it. So many great ex…

Woke up this morning a little bit earlier than normal, mostly thanks to our dog… but also because I heard something recently that if you wake up early and your mind is thinking about something that fires you up or something you want to do - it does no good to try and fall back asleep. Your best bet is to wake up and attack the day. To actually do s…

Another post from Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) that hit on a very true statement that I know I have to take to hear a bit more. Fear can be (and should be) temporary. At times in the middle of the fear, we may think it’s permanent, but we get through it and we realize it wasn’t. If we don’t fight through the fear, the regret will be for sure, more…

Found a powerful and short statement from Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) that made total sense to me - “This comeback is personal. It’s an apology to myself.” I hope this makes a connection with you too as we all have things that when we look in the mirror, we all have things that we want to fix and do better at. Making peace with myself and my past…

I saw a great clip on Twitter / X, posted from Jon Smith (@jonsmith) and it was from Coach Kirby Smart from the University of Georgia football team. Part of the post was this: “Why do I tuck in my shirt? Why do I touch the line? A lot of times, players think it’s trivial … but the really smart players will ask ‘why is this important?’” The path to …

Couple of things I connected with recently and one of those things I’m so grateful for are friends like Coach Dave Ruekert. Coach and I were talking the other day and he came right out and told me that he appreciated the fact that he saw me as being strong in my self-awareness. That was a compliment I didn’t see coming and as he brought this up to …

Saw a great thought from Jon Gordon (@jongordon11) where he mentions something that I know we all probably need to do a little of. He reminds us that “Pruning is necessary for growth to happen. What looks bad today leads for greater growth and a harvest in the future. Whatever you are going through, trust that a harvest is coming!” This is somethin…

After having a great start to my day with three different & awesome people, I wanted to tie in this post that I found from Self-Care Canvas (@selfcarecanvas), where they shared this thought: “Be patient. Sometimes you have to go through the worst to get the best.” One of the three was my friend Stan (who’s been on the show before and needs to get o…

I found a great reminder on how sports is an awesome teacher of what life is all about. This is from Sports Psychology (@SportPsychTips) and it’s a reminder we all need to connect to. “Being mentally tough is about: Giving your best effort. Pushing through discomfort. Focusing on the task at hand. Blocking out distractions. Facing your fears and st…

Here is something great from a guy that I’ve been connected to for a few years. Alan Stein, Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) He reminds us that “By rejecting blame, complaints, and excuses, you can foster a more effective, resilient, and positive approach to personal & professional challenges.” I know that I’ve been guilty of doing all three of these many times …

Love when these posts come across my “timeline” to help remind me of something that, not only do I need to keep getting better, but also I get to share it with others. Coach the Coaches (@WinningCoaches) come through again with this gem of a reminder: “Surround yourself with people who are rooting for your rise.” We certainly don’t need to be aroun…

Saw a great post from Chris C., a longtime friend and high school classmate, who shared this thought from Pope Francis: “Rivers do not drink their own water; trees do not eat their own fruit; the sun does not shine on itself and flowers do not spread their fragrance for themselves. Living for others is a rule of nature. We are all born to help each…

Had an amazing chat with my friend Tricia a few days ago that really left a major impact on me and I hope it will leave you with some thoughts too. She’s part of our Difference Maker group that I’ve been blessed to be part of for a few years now, and she reached out to me to share a powerful story with me. She was recently with a larger number of h…

Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling… and finding more good stuff to share with you. Mindful Maven (@mindfulmaven_) comes through again with this thought that caught my eye… “Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience, worst days give you lessons, and best days give you memories.” One of many things that …

Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) has got to be doing something right as it’s the second time today that I made a connection with this person. “Switching your mentality from “why is this happening to me” to “what is this trying to teach me” is a game changer.” Just a slight change in perspective to things that happen to everyone. Every single day. Sinc…

This person is on a bigtime winning streak with the posts… Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) reminded me to keep battling with the distractions that are around in my life. I’ve let distractions win parts of just about every day in my life. If I don’t separate from them, they will get in the way of me going after things that I know I can do / need to do…

Found a short but sweet reminder about a few things from Jon Acuff (@JonAcuff) where he reminds us about … “A soundtrack I’m starting my week with: If you can worry, you can wonder. If you can spin, you can soar. If you can doubt, you can dare.” Now, this isn’t meant to only be thought about to start a week off with. I think it’s a great reminder f…

Mindful Maven (@mindfulmaven_) comes through again with a powerful lesson that I must have needed, since it hit me so hard. I know I must keep trying to get better with this. “Those who spend their time looking for the faults in others, usually spend no time to correct their own.” I get going at times complaining about others and what they are sayi…

Saw a reminder for myself and maybe for others from Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) and it’s all about how change can be scary, but how much worse it is to let fear stop us from getting better in life. I’ve done just that in life at times, in fact, many times! I think that is an amazing reflection point for me. At times I’ve taken it to be a negative…

Great stuff is all around us to get fired up & inspired by and I found this one from Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom). It reminded me that we are all fighting some type of battle and for just about everyone, it’s more than one battle we are fighting. The letter he shared in this post was one of course that drove me to some tears. The inspiration that come…

Some recent moments have shown me that I’m starting to come to grips with some of my health battles & I need to keep making the best of things instead of getting down, sad, upset, etc. I am trying to embrace what I have going on in order to help myself along with (like in the previous podcast), helping others. Everyone is fighting some kind of batt…

Found another great edition of the Ed Mylett podcast that really got me thinking about a few things and I hope they help you think about some things too. Watch the YouTube episode HERE. If you like listening to just the audio, listen to it HERE. There are so many lessons here in this episode, so I’m sure you may pick up many other lessons too. The …

Great posts are all over the place and this one is another inspirational one for me and hopefully you too. I found this from Psyche Wizard (@PsycheWizard) and it was all about creating small moments that help us to love our lives! It got me thinking about the little things that I intentionally choose to focus on and help to love my life even more. …

Mitch Albom’s Tuesday People Podcast comes through again!! I’ve always said, Mitch would have been a great “teacher” - at any level. He became a great “teacher” once he got reconnected with his teacher, Morrie Schwartz. This episode, Episode 209 - Find Your Vine (And Swing to a New Dream) really got me thinking about the importance of having dreams…

A bigtime post that I saw yesterday morning - needed to find that post too as I was once again, struggling a little bit. I need to keep battling with this & Greg Berge (@gb1121) and his posts really do help. One of his latest posts was this gem: ”Why does Gratitude Matter? - Gratitude kills worry. - Gratitude destroys fear. - Gratitude reduces stre…

Couple things to connect here. First of all, my longtime friend, Doug Evans posted this much needed reminder for me and for all of us: “Sending love to everyone who is trying to hear from the things they do not discuss.” This covers all of us for sure as we are all dealing with something. Right now. Wherever we are at. We are dealing with something…

This is a headquarters that we all need to be connected with and that is Gratitude HQ (@gratefuledu64). I recently saw a great post from them which read: “Let’s let others know they are not alone, by going beyond words and taking the next step, spending time with those who feel lonely. Actions speak louder than words…and can make the greatest diffe…

One of our beloved professional sports coaches is our own Dan Campbell, our Detroit Lions (NFL) head coach. He always has some great lessons on life, leadership and of course football. This lesson came from Greg Berge (@gb1121) and he shared this lesson from Coach Dan - …”belief comes from the work that you put in.” “There are no other secrets to s…

Saw a great post with a reminder that we all need. Heck, the world needs it. It’s rather simple too for all of us to look at doing things off of this short list. I found it from Coach the Coaches (@WinningCoaches) ~ via @LewisCaralla. It’s all about being a good person and it reminds us all to do some simple things that can make a difference. Try t…

I stumbled across a legend in the personal development / self improvement world. Jim Rohn mentioned this key to life - “Go for the pain of discipline because it weighs ounces. The pain of regret weighs tons.” I’ve known about this quote, heck, I’ve shared this quote for so many years with my students. I am connected to it better at some moments in …