Posts Tagged ‘Vision’
Inspiration 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…
Read MoreWhat Lies Within Us
“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” — Henry Ford There’s deep truth in Henry Ford’s words. Our thoughts shape our direction. Our mindset determines how we use the one resource we can never replenish — time. If we believe our moments matter, we’ll approach them with purpose and presence.…
Read MoreSeeing clearly
Is it OK to admit that I need glasses to read? I’ve been blessed to have 20-20 vision my whole life. Now I can’t read anything without help. I have to admit that it was pretty easy to take good vision for granted. Today however is a different story. As a matter of fact, you…
Read MoreDoing the wave
You never know who you’re going to sit next to at a baseball game. You know, you get a ticket, you sit down maybe with a friend and then someone invades your personal space and sits next to you. Maybe they’re a Giants fan…whatever. At the game, someone, some dude, usually with a painted face…
Read MoreCompelling Vision
When our kids were younger, we instituted something we called “first-time” obedience. The thought was simple. When our kids have a chore to do, we expected them to take care of it promptly. That meant without complaint or procrastination. Believe me, it didn’t work like that all the time. It was a process. But Janet…
Read MoreDIRECTION AND GUIDANCE – Issues of Vision
My stepdad was a big game guide and bear expert in Alaska for the greater part of his adult life. Being a guide is a fascinating life. It has many rewards but requires a great deal of responsibility and preparation. It’s not as simple as having the ability to work a compass and read a…
Read MoreWISE PLANNING – Issues of Vision
One of the most popular books in bookstores over the past 20 years is “All I Really Need to Know I Learned From Kindergarten”. About 10 years ago, someone wrote an article called “All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Noah’s Ark.” They were funny, but they definitely had a sense of practical wisdom. After…
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