The Perils of Delayed Commitment to Life’s Most Pressing Question

There is a profound question that haunts all humans until we commit to a firm answer. It’s not good enough to provide an indecisive answer that can change on a whim. Providing a vague answer to this question won’t elimite that haunting either. The only way to quiet this nagging voice in our head is […]

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Research Shows Pursuing Purpose is Healthier than Pursuing Happiness

This morning I came across a dense, yet thought provoking article. It compares the pursuit of purpose to the pursuit of happiness. The title is Why focusing on meaning, and not happiness, makes us better off. The argument the author makes is based on a 2013 research study of those with social anxiety disorder. In […]

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Three Character Traits Good Youth Coaches Teach Young Athletes

One of the things I always say is that youth sports reveals character in children, it doesn’t build character. It’s up to parents and coaches to build character using youth sports as the classroom. With this intention in mind, there are three character traits in particular I think good coaches consistently use youth sports as […]

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