When asked how he defined greatness, Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis said “Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.” Greatness isn’t an event. It…
First Impressions make a difference, so make it unforgettable. Dressing up used to be inevitable. When Sunday rolled around, I pulled on our best for church with our white “Payless’s best” dress shoes, 3 hole white belt, vest with…
J.W. Oliver Jr. I am old enough to remember the trusty and time-tested Samsonite suitcases before they had wheels. I was quite young at the time but can still see my dad and mom “lugging” those suitcases around and slinging…
Birthdays! As a Youngster we look forward to the party. Middle age we are mostly ambivalent. Past 50…are you sure it’s time for another one already? But maturity does bring a new revelation to our lives, it focuses on “what…
Definition of a Unicorn: “Not common, not ordinarily encountered. Unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind.” While my focus is on young men and the influence of male role models, it is important to recognize the…
Behind Every Man….Is an AMAZING Wife! I have no hard data, nor do I care or need to research it. But I am going with my “gut instinct” and say that 99% of all successful men, have a strong woman…
Lucky Charms April 18, 2020 Who doesn’t like Lucky Charms cereal? But there is a correct process to eat a bowl. I have been enjoying this “highly nutritious” breakfast delicacy since I was beating spoons and spilling milk in my…
#BestEasterEver April12, 2020 Easter! Bunnies, bright colored Easter eggs, shiny new shoes and new outfits. Egg hunts, marsh-mellow bunnies, large family dinners…oh yea, almost forgot…Jesus! Eas·ter /ˈēstər/ noun noun: Easter; plural noun: Easters the most important and oldest festival of…
“Sharpen Your Axe” March 29, 2020 The current “Corona-Crisis” has most everyone filled with anxiety, confusion, anger and for many, severe depression. How can we turn this seemingly endless barrage of negative news and dire personal and economic projections into…
“Excuses…Excuses…I have plenty!” – (Just no good ones) I signed up a week ago for the “Cowtown 1/2 Marathon.” I knew I needed to push myself more to get ready for our “Everest Base Camp Trek” in 3 weeks. Packet…