Game of Life
Game of Life

Game of Life

A newsletter designed to encourage and inspire you to play the game of life the best you can. While some don't believe that life is a game and I'd agree, it's multiple games on several levels; it's not just one game. There is a game of health, wealth, relationships, career/education, faith, and rest/relaxation. It's not a game from the perspective someone wins or loses but in theory and dynamic.


Why AI Isn’t the End — It’s Just the Next Chapter

30 May 2025 1 minute read 3 comments theinspired

I was talking with a friend about a recent episode of The Diary of a CEO and he was interviewing Simon Sinek about AI. He was talking about the importance of not allowing our human skills to atrophy. What many fail to realize is that AI is just anoth...

Cost of Retirement

13 Apr 2025 1 minute read 1 comment theinspired

I don't think many people seriously consider the cost of retirement but when you stop and think about it, how much does one really need for retirement depending on the age chosen to retire? Here are a few numbers that ChatGPT came up with but how muc...

Be Coachable

20 Jun 2024 1 minute read 2 comments theinspired

Last week, I discussed Teamworkand identifying which team you were on. Once you've identified that, now I'd like to extend that conversation to being coachable. It's no surprise or let me say not debatable that players normally have more skills...

Teamwork

5 Jun 2024 1 minute read 12 comments theinspired

What team are you on in life? In the game of life there are many teams. Your family could be considered your team. Your job. Your town, city, or state. Your country. The list can go on. Do you know the position you are playing on your team? We...

The Way Of The Hermit

2 Jun 2024 1 minute read 1 comment theinspired

Deep Thought Sunday "I’ll tell you what I think is weird, and it ain’t the hermit. It’s how entire generations of people have been conned into believing that there is only one way to live, and that’s on-grid, in deepening debt, working on products yo...

UPDATED: The American Dream Is Alive and Well!

15 Apr 2024 1 minute read 25 comments theinspired

Update: Please Watch Andrei Jikh - How to become a Millionaire on a low income! So many times I hear folks talk bad about America and how hard it is to achieve the American Dream. I disagree with folks and believe they have the incorrect view about h...

Behind the 8 Ball

21 Feb 2023 4 minute read 2 comments theinspired

"When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always get worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better."-Malcolm S. Forbes Today I was talking to someone and yet another si...

Life Coaching

19 Feb 2023 1 minute read 2 comments theinspired

"There are no failures – just experiences and your reactions to them."- Tom Krause The journey of life can be incredibly challenging. Many work tirelessly to enjoy the journey and reach their intended destination but are constantly being blocked due...

Homelessness

14 Feb 2023 7 minute read 12 comments theinspired

"Homelessness is not a choice, but rather a journey that many find themselves in."- Asa Don Brown I recently asked several friends and posted this question on social media and would ask the same questions to you: Do you ever see a day where you would...

Are You Prepared?

7 Feb 2023 2 minute read 1 comment theinspired

“An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing.”-Dale Carnegie It was a cold February morning at 0'dark 30 (Great Lakes, Illinois aka "Great Mistakes") as the trash can slammed against the floor and a loud voice yell "Reveille, Reveille, Reveill...