Vacation from vocation?
Discerning the true Path to Greatness. As a boy, I enjoyed the game of football immensely; and as a high school junior, I mustered enough courage to start as a defensive secondary for my school’s team. My only real disadvantage was that I measured at an intimidating 5’1.5” and weighed in at a solid 114 lbs. (That half inch really …
Waking from the dream – Restoring Reality
A couple of nights ago, I called a friend who answered the phone by emitting a loud groan and deep sigh of exasperation. After asking him what was wrong, he related that a business competitor has splattered accusations online against his company for plagiarizing a branding concept. After relating the details of this intense conflict he sighed again and said, …
Become the Son to Become the Father
Ben’s father-in-law, an owner of a profitable corporation, offered him a prestigious position that would double his current salary. The only downside to the proposition was that Ben and his family would have to leave his rustic dream cabin, secretly tucked amidst the towering pines of the southern Californian mountains, irrevocably behind. Considering the future needs of his family, Ben …
Authority to Transmit Glory
Dan confessed over coffee, “I would be lying if I said that I don’t often consider leaving my family.” Dan, overwhelmed by the sense of obligation, consistently felt inadequate in his role as “man of the house,” and often quarantined himself to his garage to work on his cars. He felt as if he was ruled by his wife, living …