by dustin | Feb 5, 2015 | human spirit, inspiration, leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development, Success
“I’ll never let that happen again.” Amidst all of life’s slings and arrows, we learn to put up our shields to protect ourselves. We do this to get through situations when we feel attacked, but if we leave our shields up we close ourselves off....
by dustin | Mar 28, 2014 | Business Management, Human Resources, human spirit, leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Purpose, Society
Pulleys, wheels and levers are all considered simple machines. For centuries, people have used these to ensure whatever effort they applied translated into the biggest impact. The Egyptians used simple machines to help build the pyramids – a feat they could not...
by dustin | Feb 14, 2014 | Goal Setting, human spirit, inspiration, leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development
Risking failure and choosing failure are not synonyms. In fact, they are almost always antonyms. Recognizing this is a step (perhaps a significant one) toward courage.
by dustin | Jan 17, 2014 | human spirit, Personal Development, Professional Development, Society
Next time you think about making a negative comment (online or in-person), consider your motivation. Is your criticism well thought out and intended to benefit? It could be a defensive reaction, an attempt to improve others’ perception of you or to bully someone...
by dustin | Jan 10, 2014 | human spirit, Personal Development
A tornado warning sent me into a family friend’s storm cellar when I was growing up in my rural Oklahoma hometown. Down there he had flashlights, a battery operated radio, stored food items and blankets. The storm passed after several minutes, but we could have...
by dustin | Jul 10, 2013 | Belief, human spirit, inspiration, Personal Development
If you’re alive, you have moments when fear puts its fist in your stomach. When you sense that, your mind shifts into a survival mode and pushes you to choose between fight or flight. Of course, those are not your only options. But our instincts deceive us,...
