Why I’m NOT a big fan of authenticity
“I know you, and I don’t blame you. You don’t want to go out with her ’cause she’s a little chubby.” [Awkward …
How I wrote a recommendation letter – what would you add?
Toward the beginning of last month, I received an email from one of my favorite college professors asking for a recommendation. He’d …
How to “one-more” and take advantage of incremental growth
How do you think those onions grew? Think about it. ***** In college, I decided to start taking more classes per semester. …
“You’re not a Christian if…” (Part 1)
So you’re chatting with a friend, and she says, “Well, I’m a Christian, and I’m Baptist.” Or, “I’m Catholic.” Or, “I’m Episcopalian.” …
Learn how to trust your friend
Giving your life to Christ includes trusting Him to take care of your life. And part of that includes becoming vulnerable to …
What’s the point in low-level, practical advice?
I get this question a lot. The question is, why bother learning to write Thank You notes? Why bother learning to make …
Johnny Depp taught me to serve others
Johnny Depp taught me that serving others is about serving others. Let me explain… A week and a half ago, I wrote …
NOW: The “get rich quick” trick for getting things done
I procrastinated my way through college. If I had an assignment, I didn’t start it until the weekend before it was due… …
The Option Detox: A guide for when you have 12 godzillion choices
You and I can kill ourselves trying to figure out our specific “calling.” Are you supposed to clean at your local chapel …
Option overload
One of the reasons you and I have such trouble taking action is that we’re overloaded with options. It’s more difficult to …