Tip #33: SLOW DOWN!
I'm going to give you fair warning that this post may be a little raw but bear with me. Today, we live in such a fast paced society....
Tip #32: Don't Grow Weary in Doing Well.
I had a chance to talk with some young men over the past few weeks and one consistent thing I continue to hear is that the “good guys”...
Tip #31: Know the Truth!
A couple of months ago, I bought a few items on eBay (sports coats). As you may know, eBay is always good at suggesting things you're...
Tip #30: Know What You're Living For.
When you have empathy for others, it's not easy! Empathy is when you know what a person is going through because you've been there (this...
Tip #29: Ride Life's Roller Coasters!
I love roller coasters, so much so that I went to what is considered the roller coaster capital of the United States a few years ago....
Tip #28: Watch Out For Stinking Thinking!
Henry Ford once said "Whether You Think You Can or You Can't, You're Right". I wholeheartedly believe this very powerful phrase. Much of...
Tip #27: Don't Run Alone.
I love running but it happened by accident. When I turned 30 a few years ago short while ago, I felt like I was getting old. I always had...
Tip #26: Pass the Test (The First Time)!
Never did I imagine that I would become a teacher. I never considered teaching as a profession but one day my cousin told me, "JJ (my...
Tip #25: Be Careful What You Let Impress You!
I had an opportunity to speak to a group of teens a few years ago at my dad's church (my dad is a pastor-shocker, right?). As I spoke to...
Tip #24: Know Where You Are & Know Where You're Headed!
A few months ago, I had a chance to visit some really good friends in Seattle and celebrate one of my former students graduating high...
Tip #23: Be a Good Servant.
Before you start yelling at me, hear me out. No, I'm not saying that as a servant, you have to be a slave but check this out: think about...
Tip #22: Begin With the End in Mind.
The other day, I decided to put a puzzle together. I hadn't done a puzzle in a long time but I had a few hours to kill while working with...
Tip #21: Change Your View.
I had a chance to hang out with my three older sisters, younger brother, one of my brothers-in-law, nine of my ten nieces and nephews,...
Tip #20: Have Accountability.
I had an awesome opportunity to build with a group of about 60 young men and another 40 or so coworkers a couple of weeks ago. I went...