I had a lot of self-righteous ideas about when my oldest daughter would get a phone. Because of my job, I even got to write about them and give speeches about them in front of audiences. When I put my foot in my mouth, I don’t...
Remember that book you were going to write someday? Or that weight you were going to lose someday? Or that business you were going to start someday? Well, this summer is someday. I'm going to do everything I can to help you finish. I've created a free, 8-week challenge to...
Have your kids ever put their hands in the oven? It's a pretty simple question. Have your kids ever put their hand in the oven? No? Just me? Fair enough. I guess you're a perfect parent. That happened when my daughter was 18 months old. We had the...
When it comes to goals, people only have two amounts: 1. None at all. 2. Too many. People will tell me, “I just don’t know what I want to do with my life. I don’t have one perfect passion like other people.” They have 0 goals and January,...
If you’re not familiar with the song, “Christmas Shoes,” then enjoy this ornament we have on our tree, give a short thank you prayer to our Lord and Savior and skip this post all together. That’s a pretty charmed life you’re living friend. Savor it. If,...
That’s an interesting question. If you’re just a random candle collector, the best you can do is probably terrify neighbors. Imagine how weird it would be to live next to someone who lit their house with 1,000 candles. And what if they were all the same...
Designer: I’m making the designs for that new Cinderella rug. Are we doing the standard smile? Client: No, I’ve got a new idea. I don’t want a smile. I want a slightly concerned frown. Like one of those moments on the Bachelor when the guy says something really...
Everyone I know is busy. We have too many emails, too many meetings and too many commitments. I haven’t met anyone in the last 5 years who said, “I just have too much free time.” We are all too busy. But just as we gripe about our bloated calendars,...
Do you know when I realized I was an adult? When I got luggage for Christmas and was excited. I got a new suitcase and was thrilled/depressed. I was thrilled because it had a tri-fold department that would keep my shirts from getting wrinkled when I flew....
The complete list of things that smell better than Christmas Trees. 1. Nothing That’s right, nothing. Nothing smells better than Christmas Trees. [Tweet "If you don't like the smell of Christmas Trees I bet you like unfrosted pop tarts too."] Apple pie? Nope. Fresh cut grass? Not even close. Clean laundry? You’re...