Everyone Loses, Especially Winners By Derick Turner Like many I watch the Super Bowl every year. It has always been an enjoyable time for me watching the pinnacle of a tough fought season. It’s hard not to have great respect for the accomplishments of both teams. A few years ago there was an epic game …
Today Is That Day By Derick Turner Driving to work today I had two thoughts. The first was how much I really didn’t want to be going to work. Don’t get me wrong, I like my work, it’s just that it’s not my work. You see, even though I’m blogging, coaching, and presenting workshops occasionally, …
The 3 “Friends” You Meet After Divorce By Derick Turner It’s awkward being the friend of someone going through a divorce. You’re not sure what to say, or if you should say anything at all. I remember years ago when some close friends of mine were divorcing. I felt unsure of how to be supportive, …
Life Lessons From a Country Song By Derick Turner There’s a song on country radio by Tim McGraw titled “Humble and Kind” which I feel teaches important lessons for anyone willing to learn them. For me, it speaks to the idea of remembering what matters most in life. It’s about being the best version of …
The wind had blown the snow across the lawn, building up against the fence line like a rising wave preparing to crest. The way the snowflakes seemed to ride the curve of the growing pile made Jake think of a leaf dancing in the wind. He had already been shoveling for what felt like an …
See Beyond The Person A simple concept that’s worth the time, intention, and effort By Derick Turner Every day you work with people you barely know. You spend hours of time working on projects, making small talk, and coexisting. But who are they really? Every night you go home to people you probably haven’t fully …
Closed Minded… You’re Missing Something The valuable lesson I learned from my toddler By Derick Turner I once had a thought which I quickly scribbled down on a sticky note and stuck on my desk. At the time I had an impression that this was a thought I needed to hold on to, like it …
Nobody Said It Was Going To Be Fair Your choices in an unfair moment determine what you really experience By Derick Turner As I write this I’m listening to the angelic sounds of my teenage daughter practicing her song audition part for the school play this coming year. She works so hard, and has such …
It All Starts With Hope: Continued Believing in somethings is the first step to believing in yourself By Derick Turner Continued from Part 1 Hope leads to faith When I began blogging I found myself using the word “Hope” a lot more in my every day conversation. I have a friend who teases me still about …
Over The Long And Winding Road There’s a lot to learn from your journey if you pay attention By Derick Turner Do you remember the first time you went on a road trip as a child? Perhaps it was to grandmothers house, or a family reunion. Maybe it was that long awaited trip to the …