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What’s in Your Mental Wellness Toolkit?
Maintaining your mental wellness is crucial for a healthy and happy life, I learned this the hard way (you can read all about it in my new book that is coming out next month*). Investing in your mental health is something that needs to happen daily. It can’t just be a...
Dealing with Chronic Disease and Depression
Did you know that many people with chronic diseases also battle depression? While feelings of sadness and loss are often quite “normal” for those who have to deal with life-changing chronic health issues, long-term depression is something we see more and more...
Book Review: The Making of A Man
THE MAKING OF A MAN - How Men and Boys Honor God and Live with Integrity by TIM BROWN and James Lund I love Tim Brown’s writing style and his authentic take on life. I relate to so much of what he writes about as a husband, father, and someone who wants to make a...
Hunt vs Attract (And other Paradoxes)
Humans were designed to forage and hunt for food. We have an innate instinct to conquer and accumulate. It’s in our nature, and we always look for the next mountain to climb. Laura Gassner Otting spoke about this feeling on our LinkedIn Live session and the Success...
The Best Investment I’ve Ever Made
I missed the day when life’s coping skills were handed out at kindergarten. Old Gary’s coping skills were as follows: “If the going gets tough, work harder”. As a result, I was a do-aholic and a workaholic. After hitting rock bottom (as I described in detail in The...
God is in the Results Business
I spent many years comparing myself to others and wanting what they had - without putting in the work. I wanted the awards and recognition, hell, I wanted the six-pack - but I didn’t necessarily want to do the workouts. I wanted it all and I wanted it immediately! I...