I went spelunking with my Boy Scouts this weekend. We explored a small cave in central Texas, spending ninety minutes or so underground with a guide, squeezing ourselves into spaces mostly too small to stand up, crawling on hands and knees and occasionally bellies to explore the muddy, fascinating structures formed by the drip of […]
We seek comfort in almost everything we do. In many ways, that’s a good thing. After all, the easier it is for us to do what we need to do–whether it’s sitting at a desk all day, digging trenches for power lines, or catching a football–the more likely we are to do it. A level […]
We can’t grow when we’re comfortable. The best we can hope for is pain-free stagnation. Goals status: Marathon: On Track. This morning will be the last run before my 5K race on Saturday. Two Square Yards of Earth: Making Progress. I should finish Chapter 4 this week. 100 Posts: On Track. This is my 21st […]
I can’t count the number of times I’ve stopped myself from taking action because of something that might happen. Status of my goals: Marathon: Behind Schedule. I didn’t run yesterday, and I won’t be running today, but I should still be able to get my three runs in this week. Two Square Yards of Earth: […]
This is my seventh post for the Your Turn Challenge. Status of my goals: Marathon: On Track. No change since yesterday. I start week 3 of the Couch to 5K program tomorrow. Two Square Yards of Earth: Behind Schedule. Made progress on the outline today, but still not as far along as I’d like to […]
Let’s make sure we have one thing straight before we start: thinking about courage accomplishes nothing. I’m reminded of a riddle I heard a year or so ago, one I often torture my teenage son with: Q: Four frogs are sitting on a log. Three decide to jump off. How many are left? A: Four. […]
We all have a goal, or at least a dream, that terrifies us. Some of us have more than one. You know what I’m talking about: the thing you’ll have, or do, or be someday, if you can only find the time, or the money, or the strength, or the energy. You’re thinking of yours […]
Now that I’ve finished my series on Todd Henry’s everyday acts of bravery, I’m starting an even more ambitious series: each Sunday, I’ll post an article focused on how courage can improve a specific area of your life. By my count, there are 14 Sundays left in 2014. So for the rest of the year, […]
The Dirty Little Secret Behind Statistics About Men. This man’s name is Scott (and no, he isn’t me). Scott has a secret he’s been carrying for decades. It’s nearly killed him multiple times. Click the link, watch the video. It’s nine minutes long. Watch the whole thing, even though you don’t want to. Watch how […]
In June, I had the incredible pleasure of going to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico with my son and several other scouts and dads. We spent 11 days in the mountains, starting at 6000 feet elevation and hiking as high as 12,500 feet–most of it with packs weighing anywhere from 40 to 65 pounds, […]