The Invitation You Should Probably Decline

3 months ago

An invitation is a mixed bag.  On one hand, it feels good to be thought of. Noticed. Wanted. Included. On…

Want a Smoother Life Journey? Name the Wind

3 months ago

I recently watched a feather dance on the breeze. It was the movement that caught my eye. A glint of…

Avoiding the Trap of Self-Rejection

3 months ago

It was a painful realization. Many years ago, the independent church I was working for as the music leader became…

A Counterintuitive Path to Happiness—Embrace Suffering

4 months ago

I’ve always been fearful. Along with my childhood fear of our creepy basement and my perfectly rational fear of sharks,…

A Reflection on Vegetables and Candy

4 months ago

And now for something completely different. This week, I’m pausing my personal development focus to update you on another part…

How to Be Happy

4 months ago

After twenty-six years, I was tired. Being a professional musician was my dream. My focus. My passion. I’d fought, scratched,…

The Only New Year’s Resolution You’ll Ever Need

4 months ago

Sometimes the simplest things are the most profound. That's what I thought when read my friend Tom Leveen's recent author…

Goal Setting for the New Year? Do a Few Things Well

5 months ago

I hate New Year’s resolutions. Given that I write a personal development blog, that may sound odd. In my experience,…

A Coexist Vision of Christmas

5 months ago

It really is beautiful. The window of our condo in downtown Tempe Arizona looks out over a large hill. In…

How to Snap Out of a Funk

5 months ago

I love learning from my kids. My daughter Kennedy McMann recently started a podcast called Sidebar, where she shares stories…