Being an artist, my favorite thing about God might just be his creativity. He really puts out great stuff. (Thanks to Minette for passing this photo along.) …
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How To Be An Action Hero
One of my blog posts recently received a very intriguing comment. It was loaded with interesting observations and great questions and I wanted to address them here. As much as I love reading your website, and others like yours, I have realized that reading about it, and actually doing something about it is 2 different matter. Believe me, I've been a long-term reader of sites such as yours and am always comforted by the fact that there are people out there like you. I also talk about your sites, and my thoughts with my friends. But lately, my friends have come to the conclusion that, yes, …
Today is a Gift
One of the topics we hit on in our speaking programs is fear. Fear is a major obstacle to living an Adultitis-free life. Grown-ups sure have an easy time maxing out their daily quota of worry and fear. Our imaginations instantly create the worst case scenario, rarely leaving time for what's likely to happen, or even what the best case may be. Here's the truth... fear is paralyzing - mentally, spiritually, and physically. It fills our head, heart and body with unnecessary tension preventing chemicals and hormones from working properly... leading to a bunch of health issues that are not good. …
Dreams Come True When Faith Takes Flight
I love my job. As I write this, I am several thousand feet in the air, sitting in first class on a jet, coming home from some speaking programs in New York. I'm in first class because Kim and I did so much traveling last year, we got bumped up to the next level of our airline's rewards program, so every once in a while, our tickets get upgraded and we get to fly "in style." Here's the part I love. Not to be stereotypical, but most of the people sitting around me are the, um, "stuffy" types. The business suits checking their Blackberrys and poring over last quarter's numbers. It's hard to …
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The Biggest Dreamer of All
Few people in history have exhibited the intense and authentic childlike qualities of Martin Luther King, Jr. Knowing the weight of his message and adversity he met on his journey of justice, he should've had a major case of Adultitis. I do not believe that he did, however. Here's why... He dreamed BIG. REALLY big! He was curious (and brave) enough ask some of the hardest questions ever asked. Why? Why not? What if? He was honest, speaking the truth that was in his heart, even when others weren't open to what he had to say. …
Angels and the Disadvantage of Facts
I admit it. I'm a sucker for those "kids say the darndest things" lists. And I'm not too shameful to admit that I can't wait to have kids just so I can hear some original stuff firsthand. My friend Marilyn sent me a list entitled, "Angels Explained By Children." With the Hollywood writers' strike going on, maybe producers should just hire kids; the stuff they come up with is often funnier than the pros. The cool thing is that most of the times kids say something funny, they're not trying to be. It's not easy to become an angel! First, you die. Then you go to Heaven, and then there's …
Hello, It’s Childlike Faith Calling
Man, we never give kids enough credit. They are little storehouses of wisdom that often get overlooked by grown-ups who know it all. This recording of a short phone call made by a 12-year-old boy from Nebraska to Houston radio station KSBJ FM 89.3 is as remarkable as it is heartwarming. It might just make your day. (Hat tip to Kim & Jason Insider Lori Martori for passing it along) …
Two Truths and a Lie in Monterey (Revealed!)
In regards to my previous post where I listed to truths and a lie about our recent trip to California, I'd like to shed some light for those of you wondering which one was the fabrication. 1) We DID have our program briefly interrupted by an earthquake, the first one I've ever experienced. Although we were about an hour away from the epicenter, we all felt the effects of the earthquake that registered 5.6 on the Richter scale, the largest one in California since 1989. It was weird, but kind of cool. I secretly wished I was in one of the stores in San Jose where items were falling off the …
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On Curve Balls
One of the most challenging things to do in baseball is hit a curve ball. Especially the nasty ones. When I played ball in high school, we used to practice with whiffle balls to try and get used to the spin and trajectory of the pitch. But nothing compared to the real thing. In the heat of the battle, the eyes of the spectators are on you. If a strong, tall lefty unleashes a big bender, your mind suddenly goes into decision-by-committee mode. Your upper body lunges forward, eager to pounce on the offering that is slower than a fastball. Your knees buckle, as if to say, "Mayday! Mayday! It's …
Exploring Your Fear
If you had lived in the 1800's, would you have been an explorer? Jason and I watched a very cool IMAX movie about the Grand Canyon during our visit there last week. (Here are some pictures from our trip, by the way.) The movie gave a history of some of the canyon's explorers, including a certain Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell. In 1869 he heroically lead a famous boat expedition through the gorge. He and his crew of nine men tackled the Colorado River in four small wooden boats. Yikes, Powell! What were you thinking? Powell, a one-armed Army Major, and his men were the first to …