Admit it, when you saw the title, you began thinking of ice cream! Unfortunately, the only connection this post might have to ice cream would be if you happened, this past week, to witness my personal pity party being celebrated on my back porch with a bowl of caramel delight from Kroger. Of course, it …
Category: Flourishing
Pot Roast
I’m not exactly sure when I first read the Pot Roast story; however, I believe it came from a Chicken Soup for the Soul book. According to Forbes, “Chicken Soup For the Soul began in 1993 when motivational speakers, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, decided to incorporate 101 inspirational stories that they and other speakers …
Appreciating Differences
As I sit here in the midst of conducting research in preparation for a presentation entitled Generational Remix, which is about understanding and appreciating generational differences, I am reminded once again of how utterly mesmerizing our Creator is. Not only in the intricate way He designed various personalities, but in the way He communicates with …
Agendaless Conversations
Have you ever been so engaged in a conversation with someone that when you became aware of the length of time that had lapsed, you were shocked that the hours had passed so quickly? The conversation appeared to have a steady rhythm of listening and sharing that just flowed naturally without much effort needed. Throughout …
Divine Activating System
Unsure why this phenomenon seems to appear most often for me after making a purchase for a different vehicle, but I’m fairly certain you have faced this experience as well. Prior to my purchase, there appeared to be very few white Jeep Grand Cherokees in my area of Jackson; however, now that I am an …
Givers and Takers
In the research to discover some of the best strategies for assisting emerging generations in their pursuit of a flourishing life, I’m frequently astounded by how often the concepts seem so simple on the surface, a bit of common sense even; however, when it comes to pursuing these practices that develop the Habits of a …
Messy Middle
Much of our life is spent surviving the messy middle. Whether it’s moving to a new house like my friend Jennifer, the remodeling of a room in your home, the rebuilding of an athletic team, or investigating a research topic such as a flourishing life, the bulk of the process happens in the Messy Middle. …
The First 48
If you have ever tuned in to watch the television show entitled The First 48 on the A&E Network, you have been a witness to the importance that the first 48 hours play in a criminal investigation, and I offer that just as a crime investigation often hinges on those precious first hours, how a student experiences the first hours enrolled in …
Forgotten Generation
With an intentional focus on unearthing the best practices for engaging and equipping Gen Z, the generational category of my current students, I confess to setting aside content about my own cohort, Gen X; and it seems I’m not alone in this oversight. As authors compose articles on insightful methods for engaging all generations currently …
Finding New Wa(ze)
Creative and resourceful people who are adept at Finding New Wa(ze) of accomplishing routine tasks amaze me! At times, I consider myself fairly “crafty,” in that my brain will conjure new applications for established methods or see an approach that involves tweaking a long-standing process; however, creating something truly original is highly unlikely. As I …
Flourishing @ Life 