It’s not the outcome that matters. It’s the decision to act. ~ Chris Guillebeau A few months ago I read Sebastian Marshall’s post about strategically checking off a bucket list and I continued to mull that idea over. I can do the same thing. Most of the items on my life list are things that [...]
A month ago everyone online seemed to be reviewing their lives in 2011 and putting together their action plans for 2012. For some reason that I couldn’t quite explain, however, I just couldn’t bring myself to do the same. Sure, I sat down and came up with a long list of things to achieve this [...]
My wife and I just returned from a handbell concert. Until seeing them mentioned on a tv show this past week, we had never heard of handbells before. A few days later my boss just happened to receive some tickets to the concert that he was unable to attend and left them at the front [...]
I love dating, even though I don’t get to go out as much as I’d prefer. That’s just part of being alive, unfortunately… never enough time. One of the awesome things about being married? You always have a date. My wife and I love exploring, trying new things, and going new places. Many of our [...]
One of the easiest ways to strengthen a marriage is to do exciting things together. I wrote about 10 Ways to Find More Adventure in Your Marriage over at Lori Lowe’s Marriage Gems today. Even if you’re not married, you could still find a way to spice up your life. A number of them will [...]
I mentioned that I have implemented a daily tracking system but didn’t go into great detail about what exactly I’m tracking. If you’re interested, here are those details. What I’m tracking Wake time – Between my wife and I’s school and work schedules, our daily routine fluctuates greatly. Out of curiosity I’ve started noting what [...]
Have you ever tried to implement a new habit in your life and struggled? I have, all too often. Recently I stumbled across Sebastian’s posts about his personal tracking system and decided to try it out for myself. In roughly a week I’ve gone through three different versions of my own tracking system as I’ve [...]
Have you ever wondered how other people see the world? I do. Fortunately, I recently realized how easily one can get an insight into another person’s viewpoint. People interact with the world around them based on how they see it. So by watching someone go about their day, we can learn something about how the [...]
Over the weekend I was reflecting on how good life is and it occurred to me just how rich we are. Maybe we don’t have a lot of money in the bank, or invested. Perhaps our car isn’t the shiniest on the block. Our house might not even be the largest or newest in the [...]
My friend Tom, from The Practical Nerd, recently created an amazing resource. He emailed a number of extraordinary achievers and asked them what some of their ordinary achievements are. This insightful question allows us to see behind-the-scenes into their lives to teach us how much like us they are. Not only does Tom provide a [...]
