Lessons From My Youth: Running 14 Miles Requires Training

By Jacob Paulsen | January 18, 2011 |

It was 2002. I was living in Springville UT enjoying my independent life as a cell phone salesman. A childhood friend and coworker, Josh Parker lived exactly 14 miles away in Orem UT. I don’t remember whose idea it was, but we both latched onto it immediately. We should run from his house to mine.…

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What Inspires Us to be Heroes?

By Jacob Paulsen | May 2, 2010 |

I suppose that I’m only normal if I find some of my very greatest inspiration in movies, literature, and art. Well maybe I’m a little more nuts than most because I consciously think about these things and the themes and lessons that are being taught. I suspect sometimes that I’m even finding hidden meanings where…

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Classic Ironies of Success

By Jacob Paulsen | July 15, 2009 |

Sometimes we keep ourselves from ever achieving success because we forget the principles that govern that very goal. Here is a reminder: Only by focusing on serving others can you obtain any success. Most people wake up in the morning and wonder how they can get more from the world. The irony is in the…

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