This Stuff Matters with Tom Gray

Quitting is a final decision that has one outcome: Nothing. Nothing changes, people don't grow, stagnation sets in and whatever ambition you had at the beginning of your task, by quitting ambition is lost to apathy and what could have been never become. By quitting you don't allow yourself the opportunity to grow, develop, become a better person, and live with a positive attitude when future challenges arrive.

We are in an age of instant gratification. Whatever we want from food to entertainment, gratification is at hand with the push of a button.

But what happens when forces beyond our control prevent us from instant gratification? Tom and John look at the virtue of patience and why it is an essential discipline we should all strive to cultivate.

Finding purpose in our lives is something that we all ponder at some point in our lives.  Why are we here? What is our place in the world? What are we here to do in the world? Some people find their purpose in the pursuit of worldly goods, positions, jobs, or causes, but is there a higher purpose than these? Tom and John look at meaningful purpose in one's life, identifying it, fighting for it, and successfully implementing it in their lives.

"Integrity" is often defined as "what someone does when nobody is looking". Tom and John discuss integrity, its importance to the individual, the need for more of it in society, and why we need to call ourselves to live a life with the highest levels of personal integrity possible.

During this time of year, gift-giving is on our minds. Typically it means giving something to others like a toy or electronic device.  But true giving comes from within and lasts throughout the year. Join Tom and John as they look into the greater concepts behind giving yourself to others in the form of service, deeds, or acts of kindness. Give it a shot. It will bring about deep and meaningful change in your life and in the lives of others.

The first blog post of many to come discussing that REALLY matters in life. It's not things, it's not position, it's not wealth. What matters most are things like family, friends, relationships, and community. Get inspired by Tom Gray as he and John Radcliffe begin our journey of discovery to find out what REALLY matters the most in this world!