May 19, 2012

What Pro Wrestling Can Teach You About Life

Me, as evil pro wrestling manager "Dr. Thom Parks."

For over twenty years, I was involved in the professional wrestling business; first as a promoter and referee and later as a manager and occasional wrestler. This article is based on a real-life lesson I learned while being a “heel” (bad guy) manager in the crazy world of professional wrestling. I have a story to share with [...]

A Day Of New Life And New Beginnings

The start of a new day

As I write this, it is Easter Sunday and the second day of Passover.  I wish you all a joyous and blessed day and season. As a Christian, I know that today is the holiest day of the year and it’s not one that I (and most other Christians) take lightly.  In fact today commemorates [...]

The Humor Challenge

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I’ve been challenged! Last week a friend complemented my sense of humor. He said that he would like to use humor in conversation, but he just isn’t funny.  His exact words were, “I couldn’t tell a joke if my life depended on it.”  I tried to tell him that being funny has little to do [...]

Podcast #5 – Tips For Sincerely Loving Yourself

I love me

In this episode, we look at loving yourself. Is it okay to love yourself or is it narcissistic?  Even if it is okay, how do you do it? In this episode, I reference several Bible verses. In case you missed them, here’s where you can find them: Leviticus 19:18 Matthew 19:19 Matthew 22:39 Mark 12:31 [...]

Podcast #3: The Factor That Could Mean The Difference Between Success Or Failure

Belief is the difference between success and failure

In this episode of the “Living Without Limits” podcast, we cover the one factor that is absolutely vital to success in most areas of your life.  With it, you can succeed when circumstances and common wisdom say that failure is inevitable.  Without it, failure can sneak in even when everything appears to be going your [...]

Podcast #2 – 10 Minutes To A GREAT Day

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Have you ever woke up and you were just cranky?  You didn’t want to do anything, go anywhere or see anyone.  If you’re like most people, this has happened to you a time or two (or 853).  Well, there’s help for that “irritable” feeling. In this episode of the “Living Without Limits” podcast, I discuss [...]

Podcast #1 – Reinventing Yourself

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It’s a new year and I have finally launched our “Living Without Limits” podcast.  Can you believe it?  It’s been a long time in coming, but it is finally here. This first edition is actually a “test run” of sorts because it allowed me to test the software and hardware to make sure everything works. [...]

2012: A Blank Canvas

A new year is like a blank canvas, just waiting for your artwork

Happy New Year!  As I sit here in my office, it’s early afternoon on 1/1/2012…the start of a brand new year.  I always love New Year’s Day.  It reminds me of the unlimited possibilities that we each have in front of us. In fact, I usually think of the start of a new year as [...]

Gratitude: The Key To A Happy Life

Gratitude is the bedrock of a happy life

Here in the States, we just passed the Thanksgiving holiday.  It truly is one of my favorite days of the year and not just for the food (although I really do love that). The major reason I love the holiday is the meaning behind it…gratitude.  Thanksgiving reminds us to be grateful for the many blessings [...]

Name Calling Is The Sign Of A Weak Argument

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I love to have friendly debates.  It’s a great way to “flesh out” the details of an issue and to get a glimpse of an issue from another’s vantage point.  The problem is that not everyone can engage in a “friendly” debate.  Too often, the debates turn into heated arguments and deteriorate from there.  This [...]