Archive - Books by Braden Bell & Brandon Gray

February 2025

When you are doing something hard, just keep going!

Small steps will pay off over time!

Feb 27 •

2:07

Relationships start from connection but stay alive with forgiveness and apologies.

Whatever the strength of the initial connection, relationships continue and thrive with "I'm sorry."

Feb 26 •

4:25

Commitment is greater than love.

This is true in relationships but in anything that you love but must do consistently over a long time.

Feb 21 •

4:28

Good things stretch us and are hard. But bad things also stretch us and are hard.

How do you know whether it's a good stretch or a bad one?

Feb 20 •

3:40

My 32nd anniversary reminds me that everything good in life is hard--to the same extent it is good.

Anything worthwhile will be a big challenge.

Feb 20 •

3:30

A happy ending to a few discouraging days reminded me of a few important things.

We all get discouraged from time to time, even if we generally enjoy the endeavor that brings us that discouragement.

Feb 19 •

5:52

Don’t be a kiss-up, kick-down person!

Treating everyone with the same level of respect frees you up to be your truest self.

Feb 15 •

3:06

Thoughts on the importance of love in the world—and how we can cultivate and spread it.

Some thoughts on the importance of (non-romantic) love in the world and our lives, and how we can spread and cultivate it.

Feb 14 •

4:21

Learning to love your work is a way to be happy in life.

Life is work, so being happy at and in work will make you happy!

Feb 13 •

3:43

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