There’s a funny little comment that my husband makes from time to time. He’ll say, “So-and-so can’t get out of their own way.” What he means to say is this: That person has everything that he or she needs to succeed in life. There’s nothing wrong with that person’s circumstances. …
Why is it that some people become personally and professionally successful in life, while others don’t? For instance, I know folks who’ve been given everything. They’ve been given top-notch educations. Life has given them good opportunities. And they come from nice families. Yet, their personal relationships are a mess, and…
I often say that life is not complicated. Rather, we make it so. And one of the main areas where we create complications in our lives is in our relationships. That’s because we forget that our one job on this earth is to be a blessing to others. Sadly, instead…
We live in a world that promotes “fitting in.” And to a certain extent, fitting in is useful. For instance, it’s useful in your career. If you fit in at work by dressing in a traditional or “normal” sort of way, that will lead people to promote you. That’s because…
I’ve given a lot of thought to the question, “How can I fix the world?” After all, if you watch the news, it’s distressing. And you reasonably can feel hopeless given the violence in the world and lack of compassion. But there’s a simple answer to the question, “How can…