Only as Strong as Our Second Chances
Every moment is a fresh beginning. TS Eliot Look where you are right now. Stop for a moment and breathe. You are not too far gone. We all have weak moments. We all fail. And we judge ourselves harshly in the process. Well, here, in this moment, it's time to begin...
The Honor and The Why
What is your 'why'? Your 'why' is the intrinsic reason which drives you into action. Is it money? Power? Attention? Honor? Duty? When we decide what drives us, we can truly determine what direction we are heading. This is how we know the amount of honor within us. Let...
The Cure is Endure
Turns out, it's far too easy to quit. In this life, you will have trouble. That is an understatement. Especially if you wish to make something of your life. If you desire to be great, it will be difficult. The wonderful part of that: it will be worth it. I know quite...
Dare Mighty Things
The road of life lays before all of us. Every day we make a thousand choices that prove the direction of our lives. Will we dare to be courageous and strive to make the most of every moment? Or will we hide and play it safe? Or will we quit? Life is lived in the...
The Past is Past
Sometimes, the greatest enemy to our own progress is ourselves. We count every misstep we have made. We discredit ourselves. Our heads calls us an imposter. We keep a record of our wrongs and don't forgive ourselves. Those actions of reflecting on the past keep us...
Is it Worth it?
In this life, you can make more money, but you can not make more time. So make use of what you have. You can achieve things, but in order to leave indelible marks on the world, you must grow in character. Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep...
What Character You Play
Character can not be taught. It is built in every small battle, victory and defeat in life. We decide through a series of small actions who we really are by what we choose. So, who are you? Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one. Marcus...
The Cost of Love
Everything of value in this world will cost you. And the price will normally reflect the value to you. This season is about service and sacrifice. Living a full life will require sacrifice because love requires sacrifice. It requires selflessness. And it can only...
The Best of Ambitions
The world we live in loves power and status, but what you won't learn in that arena is that neither is eternal nor the most beneficial. Power can be taken away. Status is fleeting. So, what remains? Character, heart, and the best parts of us are what will transcend...
Legacy
The people in our lives, who most influence us, leave indelible marks. There are parts of each of us that have been completely constructed by the effect of someone else in our lives. Our courage. Our heart. Our tenacity. Our humility. Some of the greatest parts of you...