I’m pretty sure I’ll never be famous. I may never accomplish anything of any great significance. It’s very possible that my best days are behind me. The year ahead, I am quite certain, will be filled with self-doubt, money struggles, lost opportunities and distractions powerful enough to knock me off my game. I’m okay with […]
A member of my family recently developed dementia, at the very moment he was looking forward to enjoying retirement. He had worked hard all of his life and built up considerable wealth. As he aged, family members told him to start enjoying the fruits of his labor. But no, he said “I will enjoy myself […]
It struck me as odd. I knew a married couple for years when one day, the man left his wife. The woman said to me, “My life is ruined now.” She had given him the power to make or break her. So often in life, we give others power over us. A spouse is given […]
Many people these days are in a foul mood. They look grumpy. They complain…a lot. They’ve become meaner than they used to be. The stress of the recent U.S. election and all of the many negative issues it raised, the sagging economy, the state of world affairs – it’s all viewed as a mess. And […]
He hated being called a legend. But that’s exactly what Miles Davis was. Davis, who started playing trumpet at age 13, was one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. His unique views on how life should be lived provide lessons for us today as we navigate life’s complexities. “Do not fear mistakes. […]
His writings inspired Shakespeare and many other authors throughout history. Greek philosopher Plutarch was a firm believer that we all possess free will – and that what we do with our lives matters the most. His beliefs, while they are almost 2,000 years old, carry valuable lessons for us to today, as we navigate our […]
I want to liberate myself. I want to give meaning to my life, to be a positive influence, “live” rather than “exist” and make a difference. It is time to let go of the world that was. False prophets, false people, false direction. Mindless routines. Loveless direction. Let go of things. Life is not about […]
He was a man of few words but could inspire many. Stonewall Jackson was the most famous general of the Confederate Army in the Civil war, second only to Robert E Lee. As Lee’s right hand man, it is said that Jackson could understand what Lee was thinking. Today, military strategists still study Jackson, who […]
In the 1940’s, Sarah Vaughan was on top of the charts – all the while, battling with record companies, managers and husbands about what songs to sing. In the end, this jazz legend did things her way. As a result, she became a star. Here are 3 ways Sarah Vaughan made it happen. When I […]
Cory Galbraith 