When I was in high school, I had a serious motorcycle accident while attempting to race motocross. At the time, I didn’t realize the impact it would have on my neck, ultimately causing me to suffer from three herniated discs. Over time, I developed chronic neck and back pain. I found myself going to the chiropractor on a consistent basis. Most of the time, my pain … [Read more...]
ReThink… Direction
One of my most embarrassing moments took place several years ago at my son’s class field trip. The class was going to one of Florida’s original theme parks, Jungle Adventures. I was sure the day would create a lot of fun memories for Luke and me. The morning of the field trip, we met at the school. At this time in my son’s life, he was bound to a wheelchair. Therefore, his … [Read more...]
A Conversation About Life, Leadership and Relationships
ReThink…Generosity A number of years ago, I decided to do something to teach the importance of stepping out of our comfort zone in showing generosity toward others. Prior to one of our church services, we secretly placed a plastic bag under each chair. After my talk, I challenged everyone in the audience to take off their shoes and place them in the plastic bag – if they … [Read more...]
ReThink…Excellence
A number of years ago, my wife and I received a gift from some friends to enjoy: two days at a 5-star hotel in Miami at our friend’s expense. We were celebrating a special occasion, and our friends wanted to bless us (those are good friends right there!) in a way that we wouldn’t have been able to do for ourselves, especially at that particular time in our lives. When we … [Read more...]
Parent Shift: How to Get Your Kids Moving in the Right Direction
Several years ago, my wife, Michelle, and I were driving down the Florida Turnpike headed to Miami to go on a cruise to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. Only about 30 miles outside of Orlando, we suddenly came to a complete stop. As far as the eye could see we saw nothing but taillights. We literally were in a parking lot of cars both in front of us and now behind … [Read more...]