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The autumn breeze carries fine drops, each on a promise of rain to come. Isn’t this a beautiful quote about the seasons shifting from Summer to Fall? However, in my line of work, autumn means Hurricane Season, and that usually means that I will be traveling. I work as an Employee Assistance Consultant for several federal agencies and this time of year I am usually on the road. As a matter of fact, one of my grandsons reminded me that this will be the third Halloween that I will not be in New Mexico. Two […]

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Partner Well “Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.” Proverbs 15.22 In a few days, many of my friends will be traveling to Franklin, Tennessee to attend The Tribe Conference, 2018 hosted by Best Selling Author and Entrepreneur, Jeff Goins. This conference is somewhat unique in that it is a gathering for writers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs to grow their craft, share their work, and get the attention their work deserves. Unlike a traditional writer’s conference, this outstanding gathering brings together a wide variety of people of different ages, disciplines, worldviews, […]

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Make a Decision “Life is managed, not cured.” Dr. Phil   To get where you want to go in life, you have to make a decision. That decision will be something like, if I want to improve my situation I must change ___________. You and I are our own life managers, and hopefully, your long-term objective is to actively manage your life in such a way that it brings about great results. You, apart from your relationship to God, are the most essential resource for making your life work. You and you alone are responsible […]

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John Thurman Over the past few days, thousands of us who work in disaster response have been watching the Weather Channel more intensely that the most devoted sports fan. Whether a volunteer with a faith-based organization like the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Organization or veteran-based group like Team Rubicon, the Cajun Navy, and folks like myself who work with Federal State, and Local Agencies we are preparing for our various deployments. What you may not know is that Lowe’s, Home Depot, and other big box hardware stores will be sending trucks filled with saws and […]

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  Step 3 – Take Action Recently, I was watching A Night at the Museum 2, and there was Amy Adams, one of my favorite actors portraying Amelia Earnhart, one of America’s aviation pioneers. Amelia Earhart, what a powerful legacy of a woman, a person who experienced some extraordinary events all because she was willing to take action. Here we are in 2018, and it seems that ever so often there is a new story about this woman who disappeared in 1937 while attempting to cross the Pacific. That has been over 80 years, and […]

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Albert Einstein said, “Genius is the ability to focus on one particular thing for a long time without losing concentration.” Excerpt From The No Fear Entrepreneur So many entrepreneurs and ministry leader fail to build their business/ministry because they are trying to do too much. The primary reason they experience frustration, as opposed to feeling a sense of accomplishment is a lack of focus. Dr. Tom Barrett “Focus is the birth canal through which dreams become a reality.” While many people tell me they are multi-taskers, the clinical research suggests the opposite. As a business […]

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  Did you know that many entrepreneurs and ministry leaders start off with a great plan, product or idea only to do a face plant down the road? While there are many great stories and articles about why startups fail or succeed I want to spend a few minutes sharing some insight on some of the attitudes that can lead to failure and how to avoid them. Years ago, I was talking to a friend who was also the pastor of a very dynamic congregation, and I asked him, what were some of the potential […]

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  The deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade have unfortunately brought into focus the alarming rise in suicide among Americans. I have to admit Bourdain’s suicide caught me off guard. I have always admired his ability to bring people together over food. I have appreciated his snarky attitude, and his uncanny ability to expand our understanding and appreciation of other cultures through the most common and intimate interactions we humans can have, breaking bread together. In the past several years, I have had the opportunity to travel the globe, particularly in the area of […]

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Why is it that some people succeed in starting a new business, ministry opportunity, or creative enterprise and others fail? If you read or listen to motivational books you learned the importance of knowing you’re why, identifying your passion, developing a business plan, understanding your niche, having goals with measurable outcomes, and having a tribe. While every one of these is a requirement to pursue your dream there is one vital ingredient missing in the formula. That key component is grit or hardiness. While anyone can develop hardiness, researchers have identified certain characteristics. According to […]

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What are you planning on doing this Memorial Day weekend? It will be the official launch of summer, there will be swimming, BBQs, wine festivals, camping, all types of fun activities. My wife and I will hit the road to visit our daughter’s family in the beautiful hill country of Texas. I will be praying for you safe travels as I hope you will pray for mine. With all the commotion of this weekend, it will be easy for us to forget what Memorial Day means. Memorial Day is for the American troops, men, and […]

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