by Bruce McIntyre | May 30, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #5Last week, my wife and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We were determined to go slow and enjoy the moment. Along the way, we noticed and experienced the good in ways such as: Lovely conversation with a couple from Ohio as...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 23, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #4 Worries were piling up, and January has about 492 days. So, I set off on a 27 degree early morning walk at Martin Nature Park in OKC not too long ago. Trails are dirt and rock, no pavement, which always makes me feel like I’m further from the city. On...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 16, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #3Last weekend, my wife and I flew to Los Angeles to see our son perform in a show for two nights. Along the way, I took notice of many things including: James Goldstein in the OKC airport (Google him). The expansive pastry shelf at Porto’s in Burbank...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 9, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #2 At our OKC Parkinson’s Walk each year, I am the emcee and DJ. I love it! One of my favorite parts happens as I switch from country to current hits to classic sing-alongs and observe who starts moving to which music. It’s uncanny. Every year the...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 2, 2025 | Serendipity
Noticing #1 If you can calm your mind and focus your gaze from a higher perspective,You can see and feel and hear and smell and taste and sense…the little things. Like a moment’s snuggle with a toddler,Or reading love in the eyes of an elderly sage. You might pause to...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 25, 2025 | Resilience
Creating Good Habits #2 In Atomic Habits, James Clear describes how to create a good habit through 4 laws:The 1st law (Cue): Make it obvious. For instance, if you want to start exercising every morning, lay out your clothes the night before....
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 21, 2025 | Resilience
Creating Good Habits #1 In The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg articulates how habits form, both good and bad.First, you have a craving or a cue. Then, you follow a routine or a response to this. Why? Your routine yields a reward.Example: You hit the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 11, 2025 | Spiritual Stuff
Crucial Principle Series #4 Hustle. Work hard. Give 110%.Go the extra mile.My guess is that you’re like me. You have never truly regretted the times you went the extra mile. You probably are even quite proud of yourself (and rightfully so) for extended periods...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 4, 2025 | Spiritual Stuff
Crucial Principle Series #3 On your “A” game, this is the plan. All exclamation marks! But, things happen. You get stressed, tired, and disillusioned sometimes. One of the primary indicators of stress arrives as you overhear yourself complaining, blaming, or giving...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 28, 2025 | Spiritual Stuff
Crucial Principle Series #2 What are you giving? What are you taking? You may be giving encouragement, hope, help, or money. You might give care, prayers, smiles, or anonymous gifts. Perhaps you are giving your best, your expertise, your guidance, or your love. When...
