Have you been practicing or wallowing? You can still wallow from time to time for a bit, but I think the time to wallow is pretty much over. You can be sad about the things you missed and are missing, but either way, here we are. You’re there and I’m here. Jim Rohn used to talk about the … [Read more...]

I’ve done two great interviews for PAER lately. I don’t say great because of anything I did. I say great because of the community members who shared their stories so everyone could hear. I want you to appreciate some of the things they said. Picture this. You’ve been studying for three … [Read more...]

Paradoxically, the struggle is what keeps you “alive.” The struggle is precisely what makes you a better version of you. You may not like it; you may hate it, but the struggle is how you grow. Coal needs pressure to turn into a diamond. I’m sure you’ve heard the line: “Calm seas never made … [Read more...]

Emails 5 days a week for months on end… then came distance-learning, and it all came crashing down. My kiddos have several hours of work per day, but they can’t do it on their own. On Friday, I spent about three hours working on writing projects with my 5th grader. You think writing is hard, try … [Read more...]

I know at home it's hard. Especially if there are other people in the house and you're trying to work. I tried to squeeze in some writing this morning, and Captain Underpants was blasting from the next room. Focus@will solves that. Pop your headphones in and *boom*, you're at that coffee … [Read more...]