No matter what you’re trying to accomplish, with thousands of other people trying to do the same thing, it surely helps to be driven. After all, most of the greatest entrepreneurs, politicians, scientists, and artists were perpetually striving to beat their personal best or challenge the status quo. Yet being driven to succeed should notContinue reading “Why “Doing Your Best” is a Better Bet than “Being The Best””
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
Making a Difference in Someone’s Life
It’s a weekday night, you get home from work, quickly make yourself some dinner or maybe order something from one of the many apps on your phone. After dinner you plop down on the couch and turn on your TV and say glued to Netflix or Prime until it’s time to head to bed. DoesContinue reading “Making a Difference in Someone’s Life”
Your Walk vs Your Talk
There is an old saying that is usually shared with all sporting teams that encourages them to lift when they are losing momentum during a game. When a brave person takes a stand, it stiffens the spines of others. Billy Graham To me, this paints a vivid mental picture and is what a leader doesContinue reading “Your Walk vs Your Talk”
8 Super Simple Ways to Spread Sunshine
A smile is contagious and in a good way. It’s actually one of the very few things that you’d want to “catch” and then spread to others. The great things about making someone else smile is it gives you a feeling of happiness as well. You never know what someone’s day is like, or whatContinue reading “8 Super Simple Ways to Spread Sunshine”
Denialism
We are all in denial, some of the time at least. Part of being human, and living in a society with other humans, is finding clever ways to express – and conceal – our feelings. From the most sophisticated diplomatic language to the baldest lie, humans find ways to deceive. Deceptions are not necessarily malign;Continue reading “Denialism”
Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people
In these days of constant negativity, it’s hard to give a person a reason to believe in the good in the world. It’s hard to see the beauty of humanity. You may not be able to fix everything, but you’re the only person who can provide that one ray of hope that someone needs toContinue reading “Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people”
SMART Goals
Many people feel as if they’re adrift in the world. They work hard, but they don’t seem to get anywhere worthwhile. A key reason that they feel this way is that they haven’t spent enough time thinking about what they want from life, and haven’t set themselves formal goals. After all, would you set outContinue reading “SMART Goals”
Why It’s So Hard to Feel Worthy of Success
Think about the cumulative effect of all the negative things you’ve told yourself about yourself. Even for relatively happy, normal, well-adjusted people, it’s almost impossible to turn off that voice that tells you you’re not good enough. The irony of it? We think about ourselves, constantly, all the time, but when it comes to using thatContinue reading “Why It’s So Hard to Feel Worthy of Success”
5 Lessons the Storms of Life can Teach Us
Nature’s storms have a beauty of their own, even though they can be frightening and unpredictable. It’s breathtaking to see the night sky illuminated by flashes of light and watch the power of the wind sweep rain across the landscape. Storms are the perfect reminder of the power of God. No matter how far technologyContinue reading “5 Lessons the Storms of Life can Teach Us”
8 Steps to Move On
There are some events that give us a lot of sleepless nights. Nights when we are was so worried about something that had happened in the past that we let it dictate our future. We’ve all been there at some point. You’re not alone. Whether it’s something small, like making a terrible first impression, or saying something youContinue reading “8 Steps to Move On”
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