Do nice guys always finish last? This is a simple question to be pondered by all the nice guys and girls out there navigating their way through a world that, all too often, seems to have misplaced it's common sense, courtesy and integrity. Let's first ask an easier question. Where did the infamous phrase come from and how did it become so ingrained in our collective consciousness?

In 1946, Brooklyn Dodgers manager, Lee Durocher, said this about the Dodgers bitter rivals, the New York…

It was early October a little over ten years ago. Jack got a call from a friend. She was moving to a place with no garage and asked if she could store her bike at his house for a little while. She sweetened the deal by saying, "Feel free to take it for a ride whenever you want. I've hardly used it." 

He was happy to help. Jack had a few bikes of his own but never a Harley Davidson. He looked forward to a sweet Sportster sitting in his garage and he couldn't wait for the first test…

Wouldn't it be great if everything in life turned out exactly the way you planned it? You start a successful business doing what you love. You meet and marry your twin flame. Your kids grow up happy and healthy. Life is good.

A lot of people consider these things the very foundation of a happy and meaningful life. So much so they'll do whatever it takes to make that life happen. They are emotionally invested in it and they become attached to a specific outcome. Little do they know…

Another brand new year is underway. Our hearts and souls are filled to the brim with refreshing new beginnings. What a wonderful feeling of rebirth. We won't talk about New Year's resolutions. We all know they tend to fall away quicker than the needles off a January Christmas tree. Let's talk instead about creations. What will we create this year? There's one thing we should be aware of before answering that question. There are no limits. If we have the ability to create anything we can…