“You’ve got to play the hand you’re dealt.”
– Merle, The Walking Dead

Is Merle’s quote true? Perhaps, to some degree, in some ways, at some time. But not today. Not any more. Not in the ways that matter most today. No, Merle, not in the slightest.

Am I responding to a fictitious character’s quote from a zombie TV show and drawing real-life parallels while we wade through Poker analogies to disprove him? Yes.

Let’s talk about how we can get a new hand professionally, relationally and spiritually. Continue reading →