November 26, 2025

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Articles for author: Steve Gwisdalla

Steve Gwisdalla

Change Your Questions

Change Your Questions

By Steve Gwisdalla Ask any high school senior this question and see what you get in return. “What do you want to do when…” When you grow up, finish school, whatever. Ask them that and then ask why? Why do you want to be a doctor or lawyer or basketball player? Usually, it boils down ...

When You Fail (And You Will)

When You Fail (And You Will)

By Steve Gwisdalla In my life, recent and past, I have failed my friends. I have failed my family. I have struck out swinging and I have watched perfect pitches cross my proverbial home plate and never swung life’s bat. I have failed gloriously in this life. The sad truth is, we all have. I ...

We Always Seek What We Know

We Always Seek What We Know

By Steve Gwisdalla Apologies for the delay in posting. My family was out of town. You will read more about that in this week’s article! My friends, in the Tribe of Up, we seek to create, discover, and promote all things up. Sometimes we try and offer encouragement or antidotes to help in times of ...

Understanding the Game

Understanding the Game

By Steve Gwisdalla My friends, in the Tribe of Up, we seek to create, discover, and promote all things up. We are not interested in game playing (unless it is cornhole, euchre, or dirty marbles…Shout out to you Chuck Hopkins). We do not care about things that polarize. We seek to advocate for more joy ...

Good Shepherds and Bummer Lambs

Good Shepherds and Bummer Lambs

By Steve Gwisdalla Occasionally, baby lambs are rejected by their mothers. Sometimes, the mother is ill. Other times, she gives birth to twins or triplets, and she knows she only has enough milk for one. Occasionally, she dies giving birth. Lambs that are rejected by their mothers are called bummer lambs. If the bummer lamb ...

Finding Inspiration in Yourself

Finding Inspiration in Yourself

By Steve Gwisdalla Hello Tribe of Up. Last week, I wrote about inspirational people. This week, I want to talk about each of you. If you are someone who reads these articles with any regularity, then you know the mission statement of the Tribe of Up. Advocate for more joy. In that quest, it can ...

Finding Inspiration in People

Finding Inspiration in People

By Steve Gwisdalla Do you know or have you ever known a person who simply makes your soul smile? Someone who just makes the room brighter when they enter. Someone who is changing the world? Someone who inspires you to be better? Our world seems ever closer to spinning out of control. Bombs falling in ...

Never Be Upset Being Someone’s Candle

Never Be Upset Being Someone’s Candle

By Steve Gwisdalla Hello Tribe of Up! Recently, I overheard a conversation where two people were complaining about a shared friend. I was not eavesdropping. They were incredibly loud, and I am certain others were listening to them as well. They complained about this friend being the type that ‘only called when something was wrong ...

The Things That Count the Most

The Things That Count the Most

By Steve Gwisdalla 714. That is the number of home runs Babe Ruth had in his career. Chick Evans was arguably the greatest amateur golfer in history. He won 22 tour events, including 3 majors in his illustrious career, never turning pro. Kirk Gibson was a professional baseball player with an amazing career, including a ...

Be Pro, Not Anti

Be Pro, Not Anti

Be Pro, Not Anti By Steve Gwisdalla I am against Trump. I am against Kamela. I am against vaccines. I am against anyone against vaccines. I refuse to watch traditional news. I am against anyone who doesn’t watch the news and is therefore ignorant. I am a dog person. I am a cat person. I ...

Through The Eyes of Our Puppy

Through The Eyes of Our Puppy

By Steve Gwisdalla At the beginning of this year, we rescued a puppy. One of our good friends fostered four pups from a local rescue organization. I made the amazing mistake of going to see them at their home before one of our son’s basketball games. Two weeks later, our pup was home. One of ...

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