Today’s Peace of Wisdom can be found in staying grounded by honoring a daily connection to the people and values important to us.
Resentment
Today’s Peace of Wisdom can be found in taking stock of our resentments and analyzing their true validity.
Fiscal Responsibility
Today’s Peace of Wisdom can be found in using financial responsibility to fine-tune great habits and create the life of your dreams.
Building Self-Trust
Do you trust yourself? It might sound like a silly question, but think about it for a moment. Self-trust is recognizing your capacity to handle what life throws at you. When you build self-trust you can possess confidence and comfort in knowing that you find a way to...
Humility
If you became one of the richest people in the world, would you continue to live in the same house? That’s exactly what Warren Buffet did – in fact, he’s still living in the same five bedroom house he bought more than a half century ago. It’s safe to assume he can...
A Right Sized Ego
Imagine you have a flat tire. You pull over and unfasten your spare. You have the jack and lug nut wrench ready to go. A good soul stops and offers help. But you know how to change a tire and you’ve got this. So you politely decline and they leave. After you’ve...
The Power of Lies and the Freedom of Truth
Have you ever tried to throw a surprise party? Remember all the fibs you had to tell just to keep it a secret? Once you tell one lie, often another must be told to keep the story intact. That kind of “little white lie” is usually forgiven by everyone, but do we ever...
Envy
It’s been said that evil entered into the world through envy. William Shakespeare called it “the green eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds upon.” We feel envious because we perceive someone has something they don’t deserve. It creeps into our lives almost...
Stewardship of Time
When Bear Bryant greeted his incoming freshman at the University of Alabama, he always delivered the same message first. It was written on a card he kept in his wallet and the coach referred to it often during their tenure there. Today, almost every man who plays...
Consistency
You’ve no doubt heard the adage “Actions speak louder than words.” I like the way Ralph Waldo Emerson put it — “Your actions speak so loud, I can’t hear what you say.” Do you know someone whose only consistency is inconsistency? Worse, does that describe you? ...
Delayed Gratification
"Delayed gratification." Have you ever heard that phrase? If you have, it’s probably because you practice a few of the principles we’ve discussed before. You know, qualities like patience, effort, focus...Interesting how those three things could work in tandem to...
Character
Have you ever felt like not doing what you knew was the right thing to do? What’s the harm if there’s nobody around to see you? It’s not always easy or convenient to make the better choice. One’s character determines what we do even when no one is watching. Some...