There’s a virus that goes around this time of year. I call it the “New Year’s Neurosis.” It shows itself primarily through one bold and audacious symptom: resolutions. I’ve been susceptible to the virus in the past. I caught the bug. I started to see signs of it as I opened my last Christmas present, it was a hollow feeling …
P90X…2!
I started P90X2 yesterday. If you’ve followed my site for any length of time, you probably read about my experience with P90X (the first one). If not, you can read about it here: I Completed P90X. To sum up my first experience: it was life-changing. Tony Horton and the gang at BeachBody.com have just released P90X2. It arrived on my …
7 Habits Of Highly Influential Students On Your Campus
I’m always keeping my eye open for potential student leaders on our campus. I find that most students can do the tasks associated with various positions (they’re smart people), but anticipating their leadership abilities can be trickier. I tend to look for students who have already developed some level of influence with their peers. With that in mind, here are …
Pay It Backward
This morning, I enjoyed my morning ritual of grabbing a cup of coffee at Starbucks on the way to work. I pulled into the drive thru and got in line with the other cars. Once I got up to the speaker, I ordered my drink along with a scone. There was nothing out of the ordinary in this process until …
Responsibility Is Not A Gift
If you don’t have much time to read this post, remember this: The first question isn’t “do you want to be a leader?” The first question is “do you want to be responsible?” Responsibility is a choice. If you’re going to serve others in a leadership role, you will have the choice to accept it or to take it. …
Don’t Beat Yourself
We live in a society that is obsessed with winning. If you’re like me, you’d rather be on the winning side of things than the losing side. Winning is fun. In order to win most any competition, you must beat your opponent. That much is obvious. Yet there’s another opponent to be mindful of. This one doesn’t stand across the …