There is a real desire in every human being to be approved. Everyone wants to believe they matter. And even though we say we don’t care what people think, we constantly give them the authority to validate who we are. As a result, we orchestrate our lives to please others—our boss, our spouse, our kids, our parents, our friends, even the guy we bump into at the coffee shop. The problem is, we lose sight of who we really are because we live the life that […]
The investment in a person. Although it sounds like a heavy, calculated decision to make, it doesn’t have to be that way at all. Even the smallest act of kindness and assurance of someone else’s value can have the mightiest impact on their lives…and yours. Life courses are changed and blessings are discovered when nothing is left to chance. There is purpose in every action. The second principle in my forthcoming book You Make My Life Rich is: Invest in […]
Fear hates community. Whenever you engage, fear seems to subside as hope takes flight. In my book, “You Make My Life Rich” the second principle is: I – Invest in others It is on that principle I am excited to announce a new addition to the blog. I’ve created Monday Matters; a chance for you to engage and invest. I invite you to ask questions and share your stories ask we seek to redefine what it means to be rich. Each Monday will be […]
There’s rarely a time when I’m short on words. As a kid, I talked to everyone, from strangers in stores to the crosswalk guard. As a teenager, I talked to everyone, from umpires to ESPN camera crews. Which, I will add, featured me on an ESPN special about fans and nearly won me a new Toyota Tacoma. But, I digress. What I’m saying is that I’ve been given the gift of gab. I’m not making assumptions or tooting my horn, I’ve just […]
What Are You Seeking? My 2nd principle on the journey to living richly is Invest in Others. Hopefully, this story will shed light on the power that simple principle carries. Back in 2010, my wife and I engaged with a ministry through our church, Port City Community Church, called HOPE 127. At the time, we really didn’t know any details, just simply responded to a call to start giving to the ministry. We were told that the gift would be […]
We get busy in life. Matt reminds us of why we dedicate ourselves to something other than ourselves.
- Robert Wagnon, CEO, Republic State Mortgage
