You heard me talk about my buddy Earl, right? He ran the town’s only hardware store before I did – and he ran it like it was carved in stone. One Monday morning, we all showed up to find every single shelf empty. Earl had decided, on his own, that we’d switch from our reliable […]

Think about that time you tried to help your cousin fix his leaky faucet and ended up flooding the bathroom. You meant well, but the result was a mess. Now imagine if he’d just said, “Hey, Bojangles, next time, maybe turn off the main water valve first?” instead of yelling about soaked towels. Feedback can […]

Tried to tell a grown man his fly is down at a family barbecue? You do it quick, you do it with a wink and a nod, and you pray the Lord’s mercy that he doesn’t notice before you can make your exit. Most of us are scared stiff of giving feedback because we’ve seen […]

My wife, bless her heart, tried losing weight more times than I’ve had a good cup of coffee. Every New Year’s, she’d buy the fanciest fitness tracker, join the most expensive gym, and be full of fire for about three days. Then, that fire would dwindle down to a flicker, and by February, her new […]

My son once brought home a science project from school. He’d built this magnificent looking volcano. It was painted perfectly, with little plastic palm trees scattered about. The whole thing looked like it belonged in a museum, not on a kitchen table. He was so proud – he’d spent days on the aesthetic appeal alone. […]

Remember back in high school, having to stand up and give that book report? My palms were sweating so bad I could’ve filled a swimming pool. I saw spots dancing in front of my eyes. I think I might have actually forgotten how to breathe for a solid minute there. We’ve all been there – […]

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You know that feeling you get when you’re trying to fix a wobbly chair leg with nothing but a rusty butter knife and a whole lot of prayer? You twist this way, you jiggle that, you mutter a few choice words under your breath – and then you give up. That’s life without purpose. It’s […]

Ever stand in the cereal aisle, paralyzed by options? “Should I buy Honey Nut Cheerios or Frosted Flakes?” Sounds silly, right? But big decisions – buying a house, changing careers, even which exercise routrine to commit to – can feel just as overwhelming. We’ve all been there: that gut-wrenching moment when two paths stretch before […]