"A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyone else," -Cardinal De Retz. No matter the dream, establishing strong and trusting relationships--with others and ourselves--is a fundamental part of creating dreams. Why? Because relationships are all that matter. And ultimately, our relationship with ourselves determines the outcome of ...

One morning when my kids were home from school for summer vacation I found them in front of the TV eating popcorn and Starburst candy, tossing wrappers on the floor and lazily kicking back. Like the nun in the children's cartoon, Madeline, I raised my finger and said, "Something is not right!" Though we all like to sleep in, lay around, watch TV, and e...

A few years ago, I caught portions of a television show about the life of C. S. Lewis, the much-admired and universally respected author of the nineteenth century. I learned from the hour-long documentary that Lewis believed the father of all sins is pride. This thought left me pondering the price of pride and how it affects our relationships, our emotional ...

After years of helping (and watching) people solve problems (including me), I've come to know this universal truth--that the only emotion or state of being that really heals any problem (or any person) is charitable love. My favorite quote defining charity comes from Marvin J. Ashton, a deceased teacher, who said: " Perhaps the greatest charity co...