On the Run Today

Whew!  I just got my first breather this morning.  I'm on my first break at my day job.  My Indiana tennis buddies pushed me hard for over two hours on the courts before work.  I will be on my feet for another eight hours today at my day job.  I will have more updates tomorrow once I get a chance to slow down.  Have a great day.

First Member from Tents in Evansville Makes the News at Grand Opening

Wilson's new friend, Wayne, made the news yesterday when the news people featured him in a story about our grand opening.  I'm so thankful I got the opportunity to witness this special moment in Evansville, Indiana.  My time here is about to come to a conclusion early next week.  There is still much work to do.  I'm headed in to help out this morning.  Have a great day.

Wilson Meets CEO

It was a big day at my day job yesterday.  We had a VIP party last night and Wilson was introduced to our CEO, Craig Jelinek.  I'm hustling today to get to work in time for the ribbon cutting in 30 minutes.  Also, I'd like to give a birthday shoutout to our younest son, Shane, who is celebrating his 24th birthday today.  Have a great day.

Love is Louder

Today's message is dedicated to the memory of a young Evansville teenager who left something special behind when she died tragically in an automobile accident.  Three people from the same family are no longer with us. 


I found out about "love is louder" when one of my teammates commented on a teeshirt she saw yesterday while venturing out in the community we now serve at my day job.  The three crosses on the back drew her in like a magnet.  She asked to see the front side and saw the message.   I got teary-eyed when I learned how the young teenager had painted this in bold letters in her bedroom.  Love is louder.  I hope to find one of these teeshirts before I leave this wonderful community I've called home for these last two months.  Spread some love today.  No matter what crosses you bear, remember, love is louder.  Have a great day.

Awareness Check

Take a moment right now and give yourself an awareness check.  I've been doing this with greater frequency lately as I'm away from my family and my surroundings are much different.  I'm learning how the small things are so critical.  The more I pay attention to what's going on around me, the better I understand the errors of my ways.  That happy place I seek is actually inside me.  It's not a location.  It's not goal achievement.  It's a choice. 


Once you become aware of what's going on around you, you can make adjustments.  Beware of negative people.  They can really mess with your happiness.  Avoid repetitive bad choices.  Make changes that can get you back on track.


I have a day off today to work on awareness.  I'm going to spend some time reviewing all the blessings in my life.  It's a good day to make some phone calls and thank the people who have supported me along the way.  Have a great day.

Track Your Choices for 30 Days

Are you ready to be happier, healthier and maybe a little bit wiser?  Here goes...Track your choices for 30 days and see what happens.  Every. Single. Choice.  Yes, even the small ones that seem insignificant to you.  Start to finish.  Alarm going off to falling asleep.  Time is important.  That first choice to hit the snooze button or get up.  The first food you choose to eat.  Everything.  Track it.  The idea is to increase your awareness about your habits. 


Most habits are so engrained, you don't even think about them.  They're automatic.  If they're bad habits, this is not good.  That's why you need to pay careful attention to every detail about the choices you make.


Sadly, only about 5% of the population gets it right when it comes to good choices.  Not choosing counts against you as a negative option.  In order to win, you must be in motion.  Check back with me in 30 days and let me know what you learned from 30 days of tracking.  I have a feeling you will be a different person.  Have a great day.

Putting the Slight Edge to Work

My flight delay at the airport in Atlanta gave me the time necessary to complete "The Slight Edge."  I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a long-term proven method for maximizing his or her life.  The author admits his ideas are simple to do and mundane.  They are also easy to ignore.  Either way, there are results.  Unfortunately, most Americans, approximately 95%, choose to skip out.  Not me.  I'm already making minor changes to my habits in order to gain the slight edge in my life. 


How are your relationships?  How is your health?  Do you know what you need to get started?  The author, Jeff Olson, states all that is necessary is a penny.  You can consider this blog as your penny.  It may not seem like much.  It's a first step.  I recommend you take the penny and keep walking toward your goals.  As for me, my journey now includes reading 10+ pages of self-improvement books today, tomorrow and every day for the rest of my life.  That's my penny.  What's yours?  Have a great day.