Personaldevelopment

You’re in the Darkroom. Don’t Leave Early.

You’re in the Darkroom. Don’t Leave Early. The saddest thing I’ve ever seen isn’t someone who failed. It’s someone who left three minutes before the image appeared. Before digital photography, You’re in the Darkroom. Don’t Leave Early.

He Prayed for Webs. God Gave Him Something Better.

A bedtime prayer, a little boy, and what I finally understand about answered prayers. When my boys were little, I would tuck them in every night and say their bedtime He Prayed for Webs. God Gave Him Something Better.

You Look the Same. You Are Not the Same.

What to do when you’re growing — and nobody can see it. You show up. You read the books. You keep your commitments.Maybe you’re putting in the work at a You Look the Same. You Are Not the Same.

The Friends Who Survive Your Growth

A question in my mentorship group shattered a belief I didn’t even know I held. The Question That Changed Everything “Have you outgrown your friendships?” My first impulse was defensive. The Friends Who Survive Your Growth

Forget Perfect. What’s Your Next Right Step?

“We do not rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our systems.” — James Clear We’re now over five weeks into the New Year, Forget Perfect. What’s Your Next Right Step?

From Distracted to Disciplined: The 4-Step System That Changed Everything

From Distracted to Disciplined: The 4-Step System That Changed Everything “She’s just naturally disciplined.” I cringe when I hear this said about me. Want to know the truth? I’m the From Distracted to Disciplined: The 4-Step System That Changed Everything

How Do You Recognize Leadership in Others, Even When They Don’t See It in Themselves?

How Do You Recognize Leadership in Others, Even When They Don’t See It in Themselves? As an Area Director for Toastmasters, I was recently asked this powerful question during an How Do You Recognize Leadership in Others, Even When They Don’t See It in Themselves?

Why the Most Successful People Never Set Goals (And What They Do Instead)

The Tale of Two Gardeners Imagine two gardeners starting their season. The first creates a detailed plan: “I will have exactly 47 tomatoes, 23 carrots, and 12 sunflowers by August Why the Most Successful People Never Set Goals (And What They Do Instead)

The Power of a Half Time

Canada Day reminds me that we’re halfway through 2025. In six months, this year will be a memory. The question isn’t whether time will pass – it’s whether you’ll make The Power of a Half Time

The Orchard Effect: Why Growth Accelerates When You Stop Focusing on Yourself

The Orchard Effect: Why Growth Accelerates When You Stop Focusing on Yourself How purposeful service unlocks exponential personal development A few years ago, I was asked to serve as president The Orchard Effect: Why Growth Accelerates When You Stop Focusing on Yourself