Life Rekindled

In life we choose to have mentors who dream bigger, serve bigger and inspire bigger. John Maxwell is the person who inspires me to grow, serve, dream and act. He often says if you are the head of the class you are in the wrong class. Who inspires and challenges you?
Mike Bolton

It can be easy to see a rule, boundary, tradition, or process and assume it's unnecessary simply because we don't understand it. But Chesterton’s Fence reminds us to pause before making changes.

Before removing something, take the time to understand its purpose. There may be a reason it was put there—a problem it was designed to solve or a lesson learned by someone who came before us.

This doesn't mean everything should stay the same. Change can be necessary and good. But wisdom asks questions before tearing things down.

The Life Rekindled Challenge:
Think about something in your life, work, or relationships that you've been tempted to change or get rid of.

Before you do, ask yourself: “Do I understand why this was here in the first place?”

Understanding the past can help us make wiser decisions about the future.

Mike Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton Mike Bolton

What if the next step in your life isn’t about doing more… but discovering why you’re doing it?

Your mission gives you direction.
Your WHY gives that mission meaning.

When you understand what drives you, it becomes easier to make decisions, stay focused, and move forward with purpose.

That’s the heart behind Ignite Your Mission— a booklet designed to help you step back, reflect, and get clearer about the mission you’re living out.

Because when you know your WHY, you can live your WHAT with greater intention.

What is the mission you were made to pursue?

Mike Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton Mike Bolton

We’ve all been there. Overthinking the situation. Looking for hidden meanings. Adding more options, more steps, and more complications than the situation may actually require.

Occam’s Razor reminds us of a simple principle: when several explanations are possible, start by considering the simplest one that adequately explains the situation.

That doesn't mean life is always simple—or that every problem has an easy answer.

But sometimes, before we make things more complicated, we need to pause and ask whether the simple answer might already be right in front of us.

The Life Rekindled Challenge:
Think about something you've been wrestling with lately. Before you add another layer of complexity, ask yourself: “Am I making this harder than it needs to be?”

Sometimes clarity doesn't come from adding more. Sometimes it comes from simplifying.

Mike Debbie Oberkirsch Bolton Mike Bolton

What are you reading?

Michael Easter’s The Comfort Crisis argues modern life removed every hardship — and it’s making us weak, anxious, and soft.

His fix: voluntary discomfort. Cold. Hunger. Silence. Effort.

Do a “Misogi” once a year — a challenge with a 50% chance of failure that can’t kill you.

Comfort doesn’t build men. Friction does.

Excited to be around people of value who value others and add value to them. John Maxwell is the master at adding value and is my mentor and my friend.
Q - Who do you look to add value to your life?

It’s important to know who you are connected to because they will change your life. There is none better than John Maxwell who lives out his mission with passion and impact. He adds value to my life so I can add value to others.