“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...

“You are never alone. There is always someone in your world looking to share their gifts and looking to discover those that you have to offer.” By nature, we are social creatures. Some of us are more social than others. Regardless of the level of our social proclivities, we are all naturally inclined to surround ourselves with family, friends, others that we simply feel safe and comfortable with. Because we have a tendency to...

“If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.” ~ Confucius Before I even started on the 100 Pedals journey, I shared with Brandon my ideas. His response was that this was one of “my best ideas ever.” I was concerned about the impact of sharing my story and, in turn, sharing his. ...

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.” ~ unknown When I was on my bike this morning I ran into (no we did not crash) a fellow rider who was pretty much on my pace on the same road. As we talked a bit, it turned out he was going to be headed in the same direction as me for the next six miles. His plan was to take a different path...

“People parade through your life for a reason; you have an opportunity to learn from each one of them.” I was giving a presentation on relationship development yesterday and share this thought with the group. It is one of my beliefs that we have many opportunities to connect with people in our daily activities. As a naturally outgoing person, I am much more comfortable initiating and making these connections. When I observed the...

“It is our community that provides us the strength to endure and excel.” I have always been a passionate fan of the power of teams. Regardless of the task, the goal, the mission or the vision, no one can accomplish anything great without the engagement of others. The more engaged and inspired the team, the more powerful and effective the outcome. In these challenging times, people have learned to build and rely on their community...