It was Father's Day.She knows I don't have kids... But still... A very kind friend sent me this extra kind text message: "Happy Father's Day! A dad takes many forms and you show that love and care for your fur kids." Perhaps the message seems Little to you, but...

Sometimes...the bottom of the bag falls out. Sometimes...the pasta plate tips upside down. Sometimes...they both happen in the same week. This week...I had a run-in with them both. But... Multiple egg cartons falling on a parking lot's pavement doesn't match up with...

I look for opportunities to... Encourage.Praise.Cheer. And Clap. If someone's doing something awesome...I'm clapping so she'll continue. If someone's had his but kicked from a soul-draining failure or rejection...I'm clapping so he'll wipe off tears, sweep away fear,...

I'm sure...You've been asked for your advice. Someone asking you:"What should I do?" I'll bet you had an answer for them.I'll bet it was an awesome answer, too. Occasionally...People have proven how good our "good advice" is. Those people were courageous to have...

Landing in my email... Dear Shawn, I set next day goals before bed, but the next day comes and goes and my goals remain undone. Why do I even set them? It's discouraging. Any suggestions? ______ My response: Dear "Next Day"... I've lived this challenge 1,000...

Some weeks my blogs come easy.Some weeks they don't. Some weeks...I'm hit by an instant idea that inspires a first draft in twenty minutes. Other weeks...I'm smashed for six days in a row by an iceberg of giant brain freeze. Even though...I may have had to...