There is more to wealth than money. As a teenager I read a quote by Saadi Shirazi that immediately seared into my brain: “I cried that I had no shoes, until I saw a man who had no feet.” Our “needs” become immediately redefined when we compare them to others. Those comparisons are a great … Read more
Psalm 27 offers a marvelous forum for boosting not just confidence, which is a priceless trait, but godfidence – an unshakable confidence in God no matter what comes, no matter what goes!
Tactical Combat Casualty Care: A Civilian’s Guide to Resilience Today James is working on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) as a US Marines recruit. TCCC focuses on immediate medical interventions to reduce battlefield casualties. Because your everyday life can be a battle zone sometimes, the principles of TCCC, developed for the demanding environment of military … Read more
I belong to the Kikuyu tribe of Kenya. A popular wise saying is, “guuthii kuingi, kumenya kuingi.” It translates, “to go much is to know much.” I get to get away for a girls’ annual getaway for a few days. I look forward to it every year. I love beautiful places, especially if natural water … Read more
Pareto Analysis and Decision-Making 2 posts ago we reviewed Pareto’s 80/20 Principle. This post was going to be next but was interrupted by a letter and a dream that had us jumping up and down for glee. Now that we have calmed our heart rates, we turn our attention to Pareto Analysis, a technique directly … Read more
Quick interruption on the Priority content, for (drumroll…) I got my first letter from James and had my first dream of him since he’s been gone – woohoo!!