Coach Bill / Dad, Entrepreneur Special Educator, American Political Scientist, Writer, Musician.

Many of my personal clients have heard me quote a definition of success by Sir Winston Churchill: "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another, without  loss of enthusiasm." If you are the parent of a child on the Autism Spectrum, and feel that all hope is lost, fret not. Understandably, it is a taxing situation, to say the least. But there is a path that leads to contentment, which is not complacent. To illustrate this idea, regardless of your background, if you search across the first chapter of the book of Joshua, found in the Jewish Torah, or the King James Version of the Holy Bible (only authorized version of Bible, btw), you will find that The Word sais over and over, "only be strong, and of a good courage." Amongst many things, the chapter signals to trust in the LORD. Some may say, "gee, thanks BUDDY!" with a sly smile. But I say on what do you stand? and do you get rest from standing there? Being able to rest at the deepest...

As an avid sailor, I know well that my skills are not sharpened while docked at the harbor, but out there where the waves are rolling, and the wind is howling. I remember a beloved uncle of mine who has sailed in all sorts of weather, both short and very long distances. I know that he is excellent at what he does, not only due to his hands-on experience at the helm, but because of his mindset. I can see it in his eyes. Expect failure, and welcome it. That is when the moment demands more of us. It is when things go wrong that our executive functions skills, or our ability to self-manage efficiently and effectively is honed. Your commitment is the pivotal ingredient which has to be the crux of your mindset. Your commitment to stay the course with your attitude, your commitment to pull yourself up by your 'boot straps,' and push yourself to daily success will reap fruit in due season. Ask yourself: how fast can I move? What slows me down internally? How do I foresee trouble?...

"We linger shivering on the brink, and fear to launch away." I look back on my childhood and am alarmed at the amount of television I would view. As a pre-teen, I recall easily watching a solid 4 hours of tv per day between the afternoon and evening. A parent myself, almost three times over now, television has an increasingly small place in my life, and in the life of my children. These days, I have become a reluctant television viewer, even the movies (save the new Bond movie), are unappealing. Of course, there are many whom make it part of their unwinding routine. If you are one of these, I don't know how you can bear it. I'd rather be partaking with my family, working, meditating, studying the Word of God, or doing something fun with others. In fact, I'd rather clean the bathrooms in my house, than watch TV. Granted, not all TV is 'porqueria.' I like that Alec Baldwin show... what is it? Third rock or something? IT IS HILARIOUS! But I don'...