Recently, as I read through one of Ryan Holiday's newsletters, a paragraph about taxes stood out. He made the point that taxes aren't reserved for just money. Instead, the way we understand our taxes on money can help us get a bigger perspective on life.

While the financial tax game can get a bit p...

It stands out to me when I hear the same idea explained in multiple books I'm reading, especially when they are read back to back and especially when the idea isn't the book's main point. For example, I recently finished Jefferson Bethke's book, To Hell With the Hustle (see: Amazon link), and Andy C...

John Wooden once famously said: “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.”

But is that test of character accurate?

I was raised on this idea and spent a lot of effort trying to be a better version of myself when I was alone. Since I started following Jesus as a k...

Recently I was driving a couple of my kids back from a Saturday morning baseball game. It was held at a park next to an elementary school, and as we were leaving, a lady swerved all over the place trying to enter the parking lot. I had to stop and wait for her to pick a direction, and I casually sai...

One of the books I've read a few times is called Essentialism by Greg McKeown. I appreciate how he helps you narrow down your life or work into the things that matter most. When it comes to how to implement these ideas, McKeown offers the following list:

"To discern what is truly essential we nee

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Today I turn forty. That number sounds like it belongs more to my parents than to me, but here we are. I'm not sad about it... in fact I feel like I'm the best version of myself yet. This seems to be the goal of aging. To celebrate my birthday with all of you, I decided to share forty things I've le...

After repeated pressure from my podcast cohost Jef, I finally took the time to watch the movie "Pig" starring Nicholas Cage. Admittedly, Cage isn't a preferred actor of mine, and the title did nothing to entice me. Not to mention it's obvious the movie was made on a shoestring budget.

But you may o...

Have you ever felt jealous watching someone else succeed? Maybe they get a promotion, catch a big break, or stumble into an incredible opportunity. 

Perhaps you wonder why things like that don't happen to you, especially if you think you deserve the success more than the person who got it. We all k...