Success is not measured by what you plan to do, it is measured by what you accomplish. Celebrate your accomplishments. How many of you organize and manage your life through a to-do list or daily planner? There was a time when the people who organized, managed, and maintained a detailed list of tasks, responsibilities, and commitments really impressed me. I always felt so lost compared to the organizational skills of those...

“Live in the moment to create and celebrate the time you are given to do what you love and become who you have been called to be.” A few weeks ago I had a great conversation with someone who asked me how I was able to turn the switch off in my head. Their challenge, primarily as it related to their work, was they found themselves constantly churning thoughts in their head about all the things they need to do, should do, have to do,...

Day 59: 18.3 miles/1:11 ”Eliminate the chatter and noise that distract you from your mission.” I spent a couple hours yesterday cleaning my bike. The bike was getting dirty, the chain was a little gummy, and there were some rattles and creaks that were starting to bug me. There is nothing more distracting to me than squeaks and vibrations on my ride. With a clean and finely tuned bike, today’s ride was blissfully...

Day 41: 23.7 miles/1:23 “Active participation is a two way street; either you are getting something out of it or you are bringing something to it. Either way there is never an excuse for not being involved.” I was thinking about Brandon’s rehab program this morning. He is in his 3rd day of a 28-day program. This wasn’t really his idea, so he was grousing about having to go. He was pushing this notion that he was in a...

Day 27: 29.0 miles/1:42 “Everything you do matters; focus on what matters most!” Whether we realize it or not, everything we do results in something. Some of those influences or outcomes are minimal, others can be significant. In some cases the action may prevent us from doing something else or, it may create a great opportunity. Regardless, everything we do results in something. How we prioritize our day, the way we utilize...

Day 11: 25.3 miles/1:33 “When the going is easy and the wind is at your back, push hard; when the going gets tough, push harder.” Our lives pretty much exist in cycles where on one day focusing on accomplishment doesn’t take much. We seem to be on point and on task with everything. The day flies by, the energy, the conversations, and the output is simply excellent. Then, the next day we feel like we are carrying around a piano....