Archive for February 2026
Faith-testing doubt
Immediately after Christmas and New Year’s, many people face a period of faith-testing doubt. I know I have. For me, this manifests as a series of questions: What will I experience at work this coming year? What will the world look like? Will I be able to navigate the challenges that I could face? The…
Read MoreManaging Expectations
Managing Expectations Tom Cruise has a funny line in Top Gun: Maverick. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell delivers it sarcastically during the early briefing scene, when he’s being questioned about his history and reputation. It’s classic Maverick: confident, slightly defiant, and subtly humorous. He acknowledges that people expect trouble, so he keeps the bar low. Managing expectations…
Read MoreThings aren’t always as they seem
Things aren’t always as they seem. For instance, your GPS predicts a 10-minute drive to your destination, but you turn a corner and find yourself stuck in miles of traffic. Or, on a dating app, you come across an incredibly attractive picture of someone you’d like to get to know. However, when you meet, reality…
Read MoreInspiration and Vision
One of the thoughts that often haunts me when I step up to teach is the sobering reality that I may have just spent an hour of someone’s life that they will never get back. In a world where “time” has become the ultimate currency, every minute matters. To speak without clarity, inspiration, or purpose…
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