On Monday, I was out for a run in Dallas, TX. When I’m traveling for work it can get challenging to find a pool. And, that’s what I love about running: all I need is a pair of shoes, some shorts, a t-shirt, and the great outdoors. There really are no excuses. Since September, I've had a heavy focus on swimming. Walking out the hotel door…

We can learn a lot about ourselves—and life—in arenas where we push ourselves physically. Last week Julie asked me, “so, do you get sore from swimming anymore?” “You know, no, I really don’t.” I didn’t think much of it at the time other than…

Phew…this one is a tough one to write. I thought the last blog was hard to get out—this one feels triple the size. Ever feel like that? You take one massive step one day when you’re feeling super motivated and then immediately tell yourself, “I’m back on track!” Then, you wake up the next day…

The last blog I post was in November 2023. That was five months ago. Life happens. Things get away from us. We put things on the back burner. And then the things on the back burner seem to be a figment of our imagination…

My older son, Ezekiel, looked so cool going to daycare today: jeans, his “fast” running shoes, a blue long-sleeve shirt, and a tan long-sleeve shirt tied around his waist. Julie, my wife, added the tan shirt to his wardrobe right before…

I don’t know what I’m about to write because I still haven’t completely made sense of it. And, maybe that’s why I write—to help me solidify my thinking. We could call this Evoking Transformation because that’s where it all stems from. I could call this Susan Carlisle because she…

This summer we enrolled our older son, Ezekiel (2.5 years old), in Soccer Shots—"a children’s soccer program with a focus on character development.” Secretly, Julie and I are priming him for the Premier League. Nah, Range resonates with us a bit more. It’s been fun picking him up from daycare on Mondays and asking…

When it comes to your goals, what if what you’re DOING is not all that important? And, what if who you’re BEING is what really matters? Who do you need to be to make your dreams come true?

As we develop, we learn ways of being in this world. Often these ways of being, at one point, help us. These ways of being feel safe, feel known, and feel comfortable. Heck, these ways of being got us to where we are, right?!? Why in the world…

Yesterday, I had a completely different blog typed up and ready to publish. Something, though, wasn’t sitting right about it. It felt a bit forced. It didn’t feel all that authentic. In all honesty, this week I’m stuck…

I continue to be more and more fascinated with the creative process. At least to me, it has something to tell us about the goal-chasing process. And, that’s an intriguing idea—that the creative process and the goal-chasing process may share some similarities. Perhaps we need…

Growth—pursuing a goal—is uncomfortable. The good news: you can use that to your advantage. Yes, that’s right! You can use discomfort as motivation.

What’s an Action Session? An action session is dedicated time and effort to an activity that helps you make progress toward a life goal. In the big scheme of things, an action session is a small commitment…

I’ve been toying with an idea lately—I’ll warn you upfront, though, it’s not rocket science. If you’re looking for rocket science, goals aren’t your place. And, heck, maybe that’s part of the problem—you’re complicating things. Here’s what I’ve been toying with lately…

At least mine is. This morning I put together a hard workout for a small swim group I’ve joined in White Bear Lake, MN. The details of the workout don’t matter other than knowing that the workout included 5 Rounds of 5 different swimming components. The hard of the workout jumped on for a ride early on. By Round 2, I was ready to quit. By Round 4…

I’ve opened my big mouth: I’m writing a book! Telling people—a lot of people—is something I firmly believe you should do when you identify a BIG, SCARY, HAIRY GOAL you’re going to pursue. Why? Cuz it makes things get real sweaty…real quick. With each message I received last week…

This whole weekly newsletter thing has opened up a lot of unexpected doors for me. Here’s one: the little series I did on 12 Beliefs About Goals—well, I’ve decided to turn it into a book. Yikes! I just said that “out loud”! To a bunch of people. Well, at least I’m holding true to one of my beliefs…

It’s amazing what having a child will do for your life—and what you’ll discover in the process. I never thought I would find myself at—or excited about going to—a junior varsity ice hockey game. Yet, last night…

I’ll tell you my least favorite goal: “I want to lose ___ pounds.” It’s empty. It’s boring. It’s all too commonplace. And, from what I’ve seen, it doesn’t seem to work. When I think of a BIG, SCARY, HAIRY GOAL, I think of…

The list—my beliefs about finding success in the goal-chasing process—continues. I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath. But first a quick message from our sponsor: Get started on your BIG, SCARY, HAIRY GOAL…today! This past weekend…