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Seven pearls of wisdom shared by grandfather!

My grandfather was an amazing man, and he's had such a massive impact on my life. Even though he passed a long time ago, I still feel his influence. Especially as I've gotten older, and things he said to me as a kid are so true. Let me tell you a little about my grandfather. He lived through the depression , worked in the coal mines, where his leg was crushed in an accident. He ended up losing his leg years later. He owned a shoe store in a little town called Price, UT, where my father was born. He was an incredible family man; married for over 60 years, always there for his daughter and son (my father), and all his grandkids. I'm not...

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EIGHT STEPS TO KEEP YOUR WHY IN THE DRIVERS SEAT!

Welcome to the final post in this series. If you have not read the first three posts, what it takes to be the difference in your life, four steps it takes to start being the difference in your life, or how to handle the fear when it sets in. I highly recommend reading those before reading this one. Let's get started on how you can keep your why in the driver's seat of your life. Your why is the thing that drives you; it will provide you stability and direction in your life. But, the amazing thing about your why is it will also give you the courage and resilience to handle life's toughest challenges. As I stated in an...

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HOW TO HANDLE THE FEAR WHEN IT SET'S IN

Welcome to the third post in this series. If you have not read the first two posts, what it takes to be the difference in your life or four steps it takes to start being the difference in your life. Please take a moment to go back and read this before reading this one. Fear is a part of life; it is something you will face many times. Sometimes you can look fear in the face and say not today. Other times you might be afraid to even look at it or address the fear in hopes it goes away. What do you do when the latter happens, and better yet, do you know why you react that way? There...

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Four Steps to Start Being the Difference in Your Life.

Hello, and welcome back. I hope you enjoyed the first blog (what it takes to be the difference in your life) post in this series. If you haven't read that one, please do yourself a favor, read it before continuing. Ok, let's get to it. You may be asking yourself what steps am I currently not taking to be the difference in my life? It's one I've asked myself multiple times and will continue to. It's one that you should continually be asking yourself. Why? Because as you mature and evolve through your process to be the difference in your life, your steps will change. Think about it as a staircase; you may start by taking three small stairs that...

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