Caught Without my Pants- An Awkward Triathlon Story

Triathlon Chrome Swim

My First Triathlon Critical Decision The cockpit windows flashed white as we entered another thin cloud layer. We had just been given our initial descent into St Louis, Missouri, by air traffic control. Brian, the captain, commanded the $25 million dollar jet to comply with the instructions via a few well-chosen knobs. The glass gauges that give […]

Did You Ever Start Something and Not Finish? Here’s Where Most People Slip (including me)

 It’s Your Decision I’ve got a shelf of things I’ve finished and a warehouse of things I’ve started. From weight training goals to business ventures, some people reach those lofty ideals and others make excuses so they can deal with the regret and pain of not having the grit to see it through. It’s easy […]

What does a Jumbo Jet Pilot, a Rafting Excursion, the Tallest Building in the World and a Tonka Truck Have in Common?

When I first walked up, I thought there was something wrong with Tom. I had never met him before and he was bouncing around the airplane like a kid. In his mid fifties, Tom had this permanent smile plastered onto his face. What’s wrong with this guy? I thought to myself. Four days later, Tom was […]

Validating Your Dream Plus 3 Effective Ways to Control Your Time (I’m dead serious about number 2!)

Do you want to go after something big, but you’re not sure if you’re on the right track? Are you worried that you won’t have enough time to fulfill all of your current roles like Mom, Sister, Wife, or Daddy, Brother, Husband? When you decide to go after a dream everything in the world will try […]