Underestimating the Power of Our Lives
The city of Los Angeles hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics. The world was watching what the entertainment capital of the world would do with the opening and closing ceremonies. During this time, I was …
Walking with God
I’ve Been Put On The Shelf
I received these honest and relatable thoughts from two different individuals a day apart.
“I feel heavy, depressed and weighed down at work. The only thing I’m interested in is …
Short Line or Long Line?
A friend shared a quote that both intrigued and inspired me.
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal his own.” Benjamin Disraeli
It’s far easier to …
Where We All Get Stuck
John Wooden said, “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
This is such a profound and helpful piece of advise. So often we won’t explore, try or offer …
Detangling Your Thoughts About Your Calling
(The Blog-On-Video is at the bottom of this page)
It seems so hard to “nail down” what our calling is and what we should do.
A short while back, I attended a Branding conference put on by Free Agent …
This May Be Your On-Ramp
(This blog on video is at the bottom of this page)
So often my heart goes to “God, do something – show me what you want me to do, open a door, make a way.” Then there is silence and …
Walking off the map – Conversation with Michael Williams
Walking off the map – Conversation with Michael Williams
Gary and Sam asks Michael Williams about the significant life course-changes that have taken place over the past 7 years. This is a …
Beyond Our Dreams, Not Our Desires
I had a chance to get an update on a friend’s story early this summer. (It was at our new It’s Your Time Weekend). I was struck by the interaction of God in his life. I was both inspired and …
The Success of Failure And The Failure of Success
I used to know a guy—just an everyday guy—who was a perfectly pleasant person. Then success spoiled him.
I first met him on a client visit where he was a mid-level manager. Fifteen years ago, through …
1 Week “Ask & Seek” Challenge
“I not aware of any God-given desires or passions written on my heart. If I did, I don’t think I’d know what to do with them. What do I do?”
Several weeks ago, I did a live …
Gary Barkalow on the Chris Fabry Live radio show about calling
Chris Fabry Live with Gary Barkalow 4 17 13
The Chris Fabry Live show talked with Gary Barkalow on the topic of: The Big Questions: Knowing God’s Will. Chris is a great interviewer, a great …
What’s The Secret Of Connecting With Another Heart?
Twenty-five years ago a client asked me to meet with her president for an hour-long lunch. Her president was an industry innovator. But, she told me, the president was also almost wordlessly …