“Sometimes the way forward requires us to go backward in order to re-discover our bearings.” Remember the last time you got lost? If you stopped to ask directions, you would likely find someone who knew how to direct you where to go from your location at that time. What if you had to call someone to ask for help – what would they say? They would likely ask you where you are right now. To find your way in that scenario,...

“From a new beginning one finds opportunity, change, hope and a fresh start!” I have never been one to get caught up in all the New Year’s resolution hoopla. I have always embraced the desire to change, improve, amend or adjust my life at the time I am aware of it not simply because it is a new year. As such, I have generally avoided the discussion of any type of resolutions. This past year has provided me with monumental...

“Though the journey to the top is challenging, you cannot do it alone and you don’t get to stay there long — it is definitely worth the trip!” When I look at this picture, the euphoria of accomplishment is everywhere. Anyone who has successfully crossed the finish line relating to a challenging goal, a tremendous accomplishment, or a difficult, rewarding journey knows what it is like to have the moment of...

“We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everywhere.” -Tim McGraw A little over a year ago as I was struggling with the realities of my son’s addiction and my desire to will him to embrace and discover a “cure”, I had a very powerful conversation about his situation with a trusted friend. My fear regarding Brandon’s addiction was that unless he discovered a way to...

“Success is not an accident—it is the intentional and consistent application of behaviors that result in positive outcomes.” For the first time since I wrote them, I was reviewing all the 100 Pedals posts that I wrote during the one hundred consecutive rides commitment. As I shared with some, I had an interesting routine regarding my posts during that time. My routine was to go on my ride, come back to the house, write and submit...

“The road to success is a combination of brilliance and illumination mixed in with determination & will.” There are a great many people that I admire for their accomplishments and their successes. I am often amazed and impressed at not only what they did, but how they did it and the manner in which they seemingly simply just got busy. It is as if they really didn’t have to over think the idea, they merely found some...