5 Lies Loneliness Sells You
You hardly ever see a TV commercial in December that shows someone having a bad day. Christmastime is marketed as a joyful season—the lights, cookies, and festivities look like a foolproof cure for any sad feelings. But spend five minutes looking around during the holidays and it’s clear that not everyone enjoys the season. Many […]
3 Questions to Ask at Your Thanksgiving Table
On Thanksgiving, we don’t carve the turkey with a knife in my house. My two brothers and I dig in with our hands, taking the bird apart while standing shoulder to shoulder. Then, we sit down and each person at our table says something he or she loves about the person seated to his or […]
5 Battles Worth Fighting as a Leader
In our 25 years of working together with All Pro Dad, I’ve heard Tony Dungy share many stories about the challenges he faced to become an NFL head coach. It was normal for coaches to be brash screamers who swore at their players and slept at the office. But Tony was a soft-spoken, gentle leader […]
6 Things You and Your Spouse Can Learn From Older Couples
Receiving wisdom from older couples is a gift. A friend of mine met a couple about to celebrate 77 years of marriage. They dealt with plenty of difficulties during their relationship, including a WWII deployment and the loss of a child. When asked what the secret was to a long-lasting marriage, the answer was, “Never […]
5 Ways We’re Bad Teammates Without Knowing It
My wife and I both graduated from the University of Florida. So did two of our kids. We have always loved cheering for the blue and orange and are big fans of famed Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. He won a Heisman trophy and two national championships during his college career in Gainesville. Yes, he could […]
3 Decisions Your Spouse Shouldn’t Have to Make
It’s said that the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions a day. That would mean someone who slept seven hours a night would make about two decisions per second while awake—every day. Even if these figures are overestimated, the truth is we all do have a lot on our minds and make many decisions each […]
4 Common Causes of Misunderstandings in Marriage
Marriage comes with plenty of misunderstandings. Ask anyone who has been married for five minutes or five decades, and he or she undoubtedly will agree. Spouses experience friction all the time. They disagree, argue, and even complain. That’s part of sharing a life with someone. Sometimes, misunderstandings are due to a true difference of opinion. […]
3 Things Effective Leaders Do
I remember listening to a friend describe the challenge of teaching his kids to ride bikes. It was a wobbly adventure. What feels like second nature to an adult can be a major hurdle for a child. For little ones, roaming the neighborhood on two wheels requires more than just hope. They need instruction from […]
The 5 Worst Types of Employees
One of my favorite employees ever was a woman named Mar. She was loyal, incredibly helpful, and cared more about others than herself. Everybody liked her, and it was bittersweet when she retired recently after 30 years of faithful service. But not every person a leader hires turns out to be a gem like Mar. […]
