strongerby1

My middle daughter Mackenzie will be turning 12 at the end of the month, and we are celebrating her coming into young womanhood with a rite of passage party, and a big challenge.  The expectations are unmistakably high, but I can tell you she is absolutely excited about living up to these qualities already having [...]

I called this the summer of “Running Uphill” for Jordan, our 14 year old girl wunderkid superstar.  I shared with Jordan a picture of a triathlete, who spends more than 90% of their time in training for the goal of running a race of 3 distinct disciplines working together.  The bigger picture was that no [...]

Jordan turned 14 as this summer got started, and is my oldest daughter of 3.  Jordan is extraordinary.  I couldn’t be more proud of this young woman she is becoming.  This summer she set her own goals, after reading the book “DO HARD THINGS”!
While most of her friends couldn’t tell you what they did this [...]

I like this picture of a “control center”.  I’d like to think I’m in control more than out of control, but I know better.  I’m borrowing a concept from a friend that I find so very important to control (follow and #fistbump to @scottwilliams).
Really there are 2 things we can hope to control most of the time: Attitude [...]

1. You don’t have to be the most talented person, or have diverse talent to make a big mark on the world.
2. Find a timeless song or two and you can sing them forever, and you’ll always have “fans”.
3. As you succeed, never forget the “e-street band” who helped get you there.
4. [...]