You never get judgement from those ahead of you, only those behind you

Some lessons arrive in unexpected ways. This week, two young people taught me something I didn’t know I needed to learn about perfectionism, contribution and holding back.

Personal experience carries more credibility than any theoretical construct

To be successful, choosing the right company should be about inspiration, not comparison

Sometimes we have rules that we've created for ourselves which no longer serve us

Achieving attention may benefit the ego but provides very little value unless converted into something of benefit

Putting yourself out there is scary but what's even scarier is wondering what could have been had you chosen not to

When you show up to serve, those in need of your service will appear

The extent of our growth is limited only by our intention and our commitment to stay the course

If you sit in the backseat of your life, you significantly diminish your chances of getting to your intended destination

Sometimes simply holding space for others is all they need from you

Weakness is not expressing that you have any, it's trying to make out like you have none

Not all relationships are made equal - some are for good weather only while others endure the harshest conditions

Our health and our youth are two things we often do not appreciate until we lose them

The heart is like the brain's gatekeeper, when it is shut, no amount of reasoning or logic will be allowed in

Strength isn't about how much we can bench or squat, it's about how willing we are to sacrifice our desires for a power greater than ourselves

Many, if not most, of life's interpersonal challenges can be resolved by conversation between open sincere hearts

Knowing a good thing and not acting on it is worse than not knowing about it at all

What you say and what others hear you say are often very different things

"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care"