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Chutes and Ladders
I remember playing the board game Chutes and Ladders as a kid…one of my favorites! But boy, it was a killer sometimes. You’re nearing the goal, the big “Blue Ribbon” of success; the taste of victory in your mouth. You’re thinking the next roll will be the ticket, but...
Could These Small Words Change Your Life?
I’ve always been surprised by the power of certain small words of the Bible. Words, like “but” or “must” are scattered throughout – they pack a powerful punch! It’s real easy to blow by them when you’re reading, but slowing down to notice them might just change your...
How Well Are You Playing Your Hand?
When my son was in his early teens, he became infatuated with a YouTube video of a fictional character, Cave Johnson. In the video, Johnson launches into a rant, making fun about the old saying, “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” He starts out relatively calm,...
Compounding Investments – A True Miracle
What would have happened if you invested $1000 into Microsoft stock back in 1986? After years of stock splits and compounding it would now be worth in the order of $1.6Mil…talk about a super return! How might your life be different if you had made that one savvy...
What Stands Between You and God?
Once in a while I need a kick in the butt spiritually…know what I mean? The good news is that I have come to realize when I need it. When I reach this point, I will often pick up “The Seeking Heart” by François Fenelon, a 17th century monk. His writing is incredibly...
Gladiator
Are you prepared for the fight of your life? One of my favorite scenes is in the movie “Gladiator.” Russell Crowe stars as roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who became a gladiator following a failed attempt on his life by Commodus, the son of Emperor Marcus...
40 + 40 = Your Legacy
Young and ambitious, having successfully navigated a major dose of senioritis, we graduate from high school, sights set on college. Forever you’ve been asked, “What are you gonna be when you grow up?” All through college you’re asked the proverbial question, “What’s...
Are You Getting “The Nudge”?
We are creatures of habit. Most of us dislike change. In fact, we hate it. Even if our situation has grown uncomfortable, we tend to stay put. We rationalize, we make excuses, we distract ourselves. What’s tricky is that there can be good things happening where we...
Mission (Im)Possible?
Remember the old show “Mission Impossible”? Jim Phelps, IMF (Impossible Missions Force – so funny!) agent listens to a tape describing his mission. The recorded voice states “Your mission Jim is [X] …..should you decide to accept it.” Then the tape self-destructs in a...
3 Questions That Could Change Your Life
Over 15 years ago, when I set out to become a financial advisor, my Life Mission was to “help free people financially so they could do what they were meant to do with their lives”. I created 3 questions and made them the primary focus when I met with people. Even I...
The Early Bird Gets This….
In early 2001 I began to read the Bible regularly. I had no clue of how to do it. I would simply open my Bible randomly thinking, “God will lead me to what I need”. Honestly, I did not sense it was helping much with my connection with God but I was committed because I...
Now What?
I’ve always loved to backpack. Back in the 80’s my friend Tim and I would venture out to climb the peaks of the nearby Adirondack mountains in New York. There are 46 “High Peaks” and if you climbed them all, you’d become a “46er”. Most of the 46 peaks are between...