One reason why George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, etc etc hits home with me…

The killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery are nothing new for black people in America, especially for my family, as we’ve experienced heartbreaking loss like this. The only thing that is new is the murders are being recorded now.

Life After My Heart Attack…The Road to Recovery

[callout]This is part 3 of 3 blog posts that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). If you missed them, go back and read Part 1 and Part 2.[/callout] As I've said time and time again, I am so grateful. However, I did...

I Thought, “I Could Be Dying…”

[callout]This post is the second of three that I am using to tell the story of the massive heart attack I had on Thanksgiving Day (2018). Click here to read Part 1 and Part 3.[/callout] I knew something was seriously wrong and I began to believe it was...
5 Reasons You Should Celebrate Your Marriage More Often

5 Reasons You Should Celebrate Your Marriage More Often

As of today I’ve been married to my wife for 4,987 days, which is the equivalent of 13 years and 239 days of marriage. Sometimes I feel like we just got married, and it just hasn’t been that long. But putting it in the perspective of days, that is a long time. Of...

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What Does it Take to Have a Lasting and Fulfilling Marriage?

What Does it Take to Have a Lasting and Fulfilling Marriage?

Money problems, adultery, porn addictions, blended family and in-law issues, unenjoyable sex, communication problems, health issues, a lack of leadership, and more. You wouldn’t expect that list of problems to be the make up of lasting and fulfilling marriages. But it...

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Will You Help Me Finish My Book and Kick Off Our Web show?

Will You Help Me Finish My Book and Kick Off Our Web show?

You may have heard through the grapevine, or by listening to me on a podcast, or maybe you signed up to be one of the first people to be notified about it. But I’ve yet to share this exciting news as an “official” announcement on my blog. So, here it is… Last month I...

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My 40th Birthday! 5 Ways to Best Handle Turning 40

My 40th Birthday! 5 Ways to Best Handle Turning 40

So, this past Sunday, I hit the big 4-0. I’m gonna let that sink in for a minute (let it sink in for me, not you). I am now 40-years-old. I’m not sure what to say about it. I honestly didn’t think it was going to be that big of a deal. I’ve never been big on milestone...

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When Your Wife Cries and You Don’t Know What to Do

When Your Wife Cries and You Don’t Know What to Do

I made a public confession last January that I would no longer be "notoriously bad" when it comes to birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, and holidays. Especially when it comes to my wife’s birthday. I said, "From this point forward I’m going to be notoriously great,"...

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Please Take My 2015 Reader Survey

Please Take My 2015 Reader Survey

At the end of December, I went through some goal setting exercises with my wife, and also with a few guys in one of my mastermind groups. We used the Best Year Ever goal setting course from my friend, Michael Hyatt. The exercises in the course gave me the chance to...

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