Have you ever compared yourself to another person? When I first started my speaking career I remember comparing myself to other speakers. That is until I learned a lesson in an unlikely place. A Lesson from the Road I run with a group called the Striders and we have weekly races. Several years ago we...

When you ask most people what makes a relationship work, what do they usually say? “Communication.” I know lots of couples who “communicate” in a very passionate way. It is called “arguing.” Indeed communication can be the key to a fulfilling relationship if the following two pieces of relationship...

Several years ago I went to visit a close relative’s house. When my wife and I arrived, everyone said, “Hey, how are you?” My immediate response was, “Outstanding!” This was my normal answer so it floored me when I heard one of my relatives laugh and say, “Oh he’s just saying that because...