What is the difference between a goal and a dream?

With many things in life, people have a goal and people have a dream.  The question I pose to you is, “When does a dream become a goal?” 

This is the story of two frogs.   A story that poses the question, “What can we accomplish when are backs are against the wall?”  I hope you enjoy the story, and read into the philosophical points it represents!

Alan Average Frog vs. Fanny Fantastic Frog

Two frogs were hopping along a dirt path...

This inspirational story will make you smile, but it is also full of words of wisdom. Many times in life we are like the pot, we see what we can't do rather than seeing what we can do.

 A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which he carried across his neck.  One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only...

I’ve listened to many of the top motivational speakers over the past 15 years…Tony Robbins, Earl Nightingale, Brian Klemmer, and many others, but my favorite is the great Zig Ziglar.  He has a multitude of different motivational and instructional series’, but in particular, I like the “How to Stay Motivated” series.  Many of his most classic quotes are included in this series, although he also indicates throughout that his quotes may come from other sources.  Over the years, I’ve ...

The Story of the Chinese Bamboo Tree.

Many have heard the story of the Chinese bamboo tree.  I’ve heard variations, but they all boil down to the same philosophical lesson.  As the story goes, to plant a bamboo tree, you take a 12-15 inch stalk from an existing tree.  You dig a hole, and plant it standing up, covering it completely. 

Bamboo trees typically exist in rain forests.  The reason for this is they must be watered daily, and kept moist.  Now, I don’t know all the exact detai...

10 inspirational tidbits to start your week!

1)  "Character is who you are when no one is watching"  -  unknown

2)  Action is the foundational key to all success.  -  Pablo Picasso

3)  I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.  -  Michael Jordan

4)  Attitude...A little thing that means a LOT!  -  unknown

5)  Motivation is like bathing...You need it daily to relieve you of all of the "stinking thinking" that surrounds us!  -  Zig Ziglar

6)  PRIDE...Pers...

The Desire for Air

Plato's mentor was Socrates. Plato thought Socrates was the wisest person of this time and he passionately desired to learn all of Socrates' wisdom.
Legend has it that one day Socrates and Plato were walking down the beach deep in conversation. At one point, Socrates said to Plato, "Walk with me into the ocean." They turned and walked into the sea together.
Now, in your imagination, picture that happening:  Student and teacher, two of the greatest philosophers of histo...

Keep a Positive Outlook -- A View from the World of SpongeBob

SpongeBob, Squarepants.  Anyone with children has likely seen this gem of a cartoon.  In my opinion, it’s one of the greatest ever created.  If you’ve seen it, bear with me while I introduce the rest of our readers  The setting is at the bottom of the ocean, in a place call “Bikini Bottom”.  SpongeBob Squarepants is a sea sponge that lives in a pineapple house.  While they never go into his age, you assume he is around 1...