But Why Do Mondays Matter?

Every other week I write about something that deals with purpose and the fact that Monday’s Matter. But you may ask yourself, “Why do Monday’s matter? I mean, we just had a restful weekend and now it’s Monday and I have to go back to work. Ugh!” So, you get up Monday morning and begrudgingly…

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What Constitutes a Date Night?

Last time I talked about what it takes to make a date night a reality (Which can be challenging). Intentionality becomes important at times in getting all of those necessary details coordinated. In discussing some of those strategies with a couple in my office this week, they raised a different but related question – What…

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Do Small Actions Make Big Changes?

“Every single day you live, you make a difference in the world, and you get to choose the difference that you make. We are part of the natural world. And even today, where the planet is dark, there still is hope. Don’t lose hope. If you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing. And…

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Are You Out of Sync?

If you have been married for any length of time (probably anything longer than two weeks), you know how easy it is to get out of sync. Oftentimes, we know what it feels like, even if we can’t quite put our finger on what the problem might be. This can be very frustrating and we…

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Are You Fighting Your Purpose?

For many people, the question may feel premature. By that I mean, there are lots of individuals you have yet to ask the question of “Why am I here?” “What truly matters?” “What is my purpose?” “Do I even have a purpose?” Questions, questions?? My focus today is for those who have a sense of…

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Practice Makes Perfect

We have all heard that phrase from time to time. Whether our parents told us that with regards to practicing the piano, or our coach uttered those words as it related to a sport that we may have played – those words may still continue to ring in your ears. But how about applying them…

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Continuing to Make a Difference

I wonder – what are the ways you make a difference? You may be thinking, “I don’t know – I just go to work to make a living.” But is that all you really do? My guess is that whether you are a nurse, a teacher, a forklift operator, a CEO, or mechanic – whatever…

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In four days our country will celebrate it’s 250th birthday. I am old enough that our 200th birthday doesn’t seem all that long ago – but I digress. This Fourth of July will be a special one and people will celebrate in all kinds of ways – with parades, back-yard bar-be-ques, re-enactments of historical events,…

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Retirement – What is It?

Championing Living on Purpose and the concept that Monday’s Matter, is something I have been passionate about for over 40 years. In that time, I have written about living lives that are consequential; I have spoken in a variety of settings about it; and have taught about the fact that “Retirement” is actually not a…

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