Is Your Life Interesting?

“While I was lying there, my whole life passed before my eyes. And you know what scared me more than anything else? It wasn’t even interesting!”
— Sgt Edward Garlick in “Good Morning, Vietnam” as he describes his thoughts after falling off a bicycle and nearly getting run over by a truck
We have all heard the [...]

Why Hold Back?

I was watching the Disney Young Musicians concert, and was struck by their incredible passion; the emotion that flowed out of them; the JOY they displayed for what they were doing .  they let their heart & soul do the playing.
I couldn’t stop smiling as I watched. They were not only good musically, they were so much FUN [...]

What Are You Made For?

“Ships are safe in the harbor, but that’s not what ships were made for.” – William Shedd
My wife says the word “content” or “contentment” should be banned. Why would anyone settle for a life of contentment?
Oh, I know. It’s nice and it’s mellow and it’s low stress and it’s … well, [...]

Passion is critical

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive”. ~ Harold Whitman
Have you come alive? What do you need to help you come alive? What are your passionate about? What are [...]