Do you find yourself thinking about the “what ifs” of life? What if the economy fails and I lose my job? What if I experience a tragedy in my life?

It happens. People come and people go. Jobs change, relationships shift, …sickness, …aging, …death… it’s all a part of this thing we call life.

In this edition of our Crossing The Line podcast, Nick shares 10 secrets that guide his life. The conversation is fun and goes everywhere because of Nick’s brilliant brain. The content is purposeful and relevant to all of us. Take a few minutes and listen to our short conversation about his top 10 values.

We live in a culture where everyone is concerned with their “rights”. While this can be good thing, many times we focus on the things that matter the least.

I want to use my time wisely. I want to experience the joy of building strong healthy relationships. I want to love and I want to laugh and I want to walk with those who need a friend during the struggles of life.

The reason we have survived for 247 years is because we are free to peacefully disagree about important issues. We are free to take opposing views and passionately defend them.

My conversation with Steve is less about football and more about how to engage and navigate life. He shares his story and gives us encouragement to not give up doing the right thing.

How do you know when to keep or when to end a relationship? There are times in our professional or personal lives when a relationship needs to end.

All of life’s important moments are based on beginning, nurturing, or ending significant relationships in our lives. Take a moment and evaluate the relationships in your life.

Wisdom is a valuable trait to possess. Having the ability to listen, observe and gain insight are strengths of the Tranquil Turtle.

It is a time to remember and honor the fallen men and women who paid the ultimate price for our country.

A Camels’ ability to organize, structure and pay attention to the details are essential and powerful traits. However, as logical as the Competent Camel seems, there is one area in which they are irrational.

It is easy to recognize the Leading Lion(s) in your life. His direct and assertive nature is difficult to miss. Lions are all about getting the job done. They are on a mission to conquer.

These are the powerful traits of the Much Loved Monkey personality. The monkeys in my life make me smile. They are fun to be around and are experts at making you feel comfortable and accepted.

It has been my life’s work to offer practical help for people who are in relationships of any kind. It is amazing to see a struggling relationship turn into a healthy functioning relationship.

Exemplifying a loser in the locker-room mindset is destructive on many levels. It will take down a team and kill a relationship.

How can we not give when there are so many around us hurting, confused and in need? What is it that drives you?

This is a much-needed reminder that there are still people who are meeting the needs of others with a pure motive to offer a helping hand.

This is a special week to me. It is the week that I will reflect on and offer gratitude for a leader who in my opinion is the greatest leader who has ever lived.

“Words are cheap”. This is a mantra of those who are task-driven and naturally operate Below the Line. I call these personalities the Leading Lion or the Competent Camel.