“No matter how dark the present appears, I choose to live for the promise of the future and to celebrate the opportunities created through my passion and my gifts.” This was the very first quote generated from the very first of the 100Pedals rides back on January 1, 2011. I thought about this quote a great deal. I reference it in one of the chapter’s in my upcoming book, as well. This is the quote that inspires,...

“We can’t live in front of the mirror, we live in the world — spend your time where you can serve others the most.” Every one of us takes a moment, or longer, every day looking in the mirror. We rely on our mirror to provide us a preview before we head out the door. While looking in the mirror we also take a moment to critique or evaluate ourselves. These are usually judgmental assessments regarding style,...

“Fear of failure is the biggest destroyer of great ideas!” I have been back from my drive and bike journey for two weeks. I still am amazed at all I experienced and discovered. The time in my car, the unique bike rides in different parts of the countries, and the incredible conversations with others and with myself (yes, I could be a little crazy) made this an incredible journey. It was a journey I almost didn’t make....

Always remember, the darkness is part of the light. When you have one, you can appreciate the other. It makes you whole. ~ Evan Sanders I love those days when I am happiest, have incredible energy, and have the clarity of mind to easily get things done. Those days are amazing. I am at peace, I feel productive, and it is easy to sustain momentum. Then, there are those days where my confidence is low, my energy is off, and I can’t...

As I headed across the Missouri state line on my journey to Detroit, the exits for Joplin, MO caught my attention. In May of last year Joplin was hit by one of the fiercest, deadliest tornadoes in history. Having heard and read the stories of the devastation and of the mindset of the community that this storm would not stop them, I decided to see what was going on in Joplin. When I first headed down the business route of I-40, I was...

Inspired transformational change involves living in passionate commitment to our vision. Life’s most inspiring choices and what leads to the most compelling results is when we realize that accomplishment is success by addition. Success by addition. I repeated this because I would like for you to think about that for a moment before reading on. People talk about realizing a goal, celebrating an accomplishment, or getting to an...