Have you ever found yourself staring at your computer screen, begging the latest AI to solve all your life’s problems? If you’re anything like me, you might have even whispered, “AI, oh great oracle o...  Read More

Don’t believe the billboards. Lottery advertisers are lying to you. Wealth won’t make you happy. In fact, the opposite is true. Almost everywhere in the world, there’s a direct connection between a so...  Read More

I used to think that if I lived during the time of Jesus I would be one of the first to believe that he is the Son of God. I’m starting to reconsider that thought. I’m starting to see what it would’ve...  Read More

Isn’t it incredible how God can work through the most unlikely people? A recurring theme emerges throughout the Bible: God often chooses the weakest, the humblest, and those who are often overlooked t...  Read More

Have you ever found yourself a spectator to a troubling situation? You witnessed an injustice, felt the weight of its wrongness, and longed for someone—anyone—to take a stand and make it right. Yet al...  Read More

I'll never forget the first time I was summoned to my boss's office—my heart racing with uncertainty and dread—to explain why one of my soldiers had gotten into trouble over the weekend. The office wa...  Read More

I love the movie, Forrest Gump. It’s not just the acting that blows my mind—it's the message behind the film. Despite all the incredible hardships in his life, Forrest learns to grow strong and gracio...  Read More

It will be no surprise to anyone who knows me that I am absolutely, unequivocally against any form of retreat. I don't view retreat solely as a military tactical defeat; I view it as a psychological d...  Read More

Aron Ralston was an accomplished mountaineer and avid outdoorsman when he set off for a leisurely Saturday afternoon of climbing in Blue John Canyon, Utah. Miles from his vehicle and over 100 feet up ...  Read More

I taught Rangers how to launch an attack on an enemy from the ocean as part of the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regimental Waterborne Infiltration Course. The course was designed to equip Rangers, unfamili...  Read More

Have you ever faced a challenge that seemed too overwhelming? Maybe it was a tough project at work, a personal goal, or even a life-changing decision. Instead of tackling it piece by piece, why not di...  Read More

Are you up for the Orfield Challenge? If you're like me and have never heard of this phrase, it's a challenge issued by Orfield Labs in Minneapolis, MN, to spend a few minutes in total silence. Sounds...  Read More