It has taken a little bit of courage for me to write this article for WSJ. I was asked to write an Op-Ed based on a situation that made me feel victimized this past week, as well as do a television interview that will help bring awareness for others that might be going through similar
I Love My Career
Can I tell you how much I love my career? I feel SO lucky to say that! After returning home from my Latter Day Saint mission to Bangkok Thailand, I started my own business as a landscape developer with the dream of becoming a farmer/rancher. At first I was completely stretched — most of the
10 Keys to Lifelong Happiness
I recently came across a terrific blog post claiming “The 15 Things To Give Up To Be Happy.” Although I agreed with most of them, some of them I didn’t. I don’t believe that those same 15 things will work for everyone. Nor do I believe that the 10 that I will share with you
Quite the “nerve” and “straightforwardness” of a flight attendant!
Quite the “nerve” and “straightforwardness” of a flight attendant! I received a bouquet of flowers from a flight attendant on trip from Honolulu to Salt Lake City yesterday. Was it an act of kindness? A gesture of love? Was it that “Christmas time of year” sort of giving? Was it someone that I knew or
Believe In Yourself
I have found out that belief in yourself is absolutely necessary if you want others to believe in you. If you don’t believe that you can do something, how can you expect others to? Where would David be if he hadn’t believed he could have defeated Goliath? We all know the story – it’s one
The Quality Of Being Thankful
The benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless. People who regularly practice gratitude by taking time to notice and reflect upon the things they’re thankful for experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and even have stronger immune systems. The best way to reap the benefits of gratitude
Talk Is NOT Cheap
We’ve all heard that saying: “Talk is Cheap.” When I hear that, I believe that should be followed by another famous proverb, “Action speaks louder than words.” In other words, we must make sure that our talk is not cheap. Whether in business or personal, we must communicate with each other if we are going