"Up and Outward"
"Change is when you get the knowledge...Growth is when you use it." -Troy A Carroll If you were to look at me now, the statement I am...
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Troy Carroll
Nov 5, 20201 min read
"First things First..."
I have thought about this content and the words contained over and over again. It took me awhile to write this for several different...
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Troy Carroll
Nov 4, 20202 min read
"Tick...Tick... Boom"
“Money won’t change you. Change will change you.” ― Richie Norton When I was young I would dream of getting a job...not a career that...
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Troy Carroll
Oct 29, 20202 min read
The "L" Word
"To Choose Love and jump in not knowing, with a lot of unknows, is a brave act" - Mara Brock Akil A world renowned band once wrote that...
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Troy Carroll
Oct 8, 20202 min read
"Way..way..way up..."
I watched a movie once where two people were in an elevator. The elevator suddenly felt like it was falling and one of the two people...
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Troy Carroll
Aug 5, 20202 min read
"And Counting..."
Dr. Seuss (Yes, that Dr. Seuss) once said "“You know you’re in love when you don’t want to fall asleep because reality is finally better...
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Troy Carroll
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Skin Deeper...
Kings... A few years ago I walked into Barnes and Noble to find a book ( I am an avid high fantasy book fan). As I perused the shelves a...
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Troy Carroll
Jul 23, 20202 min read
"A Whole Lot of Of Course I Can"
Henry Ford once said "Whether you think you can or you think you think you can't..your'e right!" Early in the morning, during the day or...
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Troy Carroll
Jul 17, 20201 min read
The American Dream...
A short but poignant reminder for the "Who In You" The American Dream is built on the pursuit of happiness. There is a difference between...
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Troy Carroll
Jul 15, 20203 min read
"Turn of the Cheek"
Sara Dessen, the author of What happened to Goodbye stated..."Accepting all the good and bad about someone. It's a great thing to aspire...
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Troy Carroll
May 28, 20203 min read
"Hello. Is it me you're looking for?"
"Hello. Is it me you're looking for?" From all walks of life regardless of culture and or background, many if not all of us have been...
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Troy Carroll
May 13, 20202 min read
Resistance is Mandatory
Resistance is not Futile, it is Required. Growing up poor I remember my mother would send me to the door if she thought it was a bill...
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Troy Carroll
May 7, 20201 min read
Easy to Read...
Since most likely this isn't you or your mate/partner, then you need to make sure you are communicating effectively, efficiently and...
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Troy Carroll
May 6, 20202 min read
I am King
This might ruffle some feathers. Relationships are failing. We play house instead of building homes. We devalue the covenant of marriage...
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Troy Carroll
Mar 11, 20203 min read
Run Forest..Run
"FOF" When I was a kid I lived in a large house. 7 bedrooms, three bathrooms, three floors. As most homes in Baltimore, we also had a...
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Troy Carroll
Mar 4, 20204 min read
"All Things Being Equal"
For my entire life I have heard the one term or another surrounding equality, hard work and success. I am sure most of us have been...
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Troy Carroll
Feb 27, 20203 min read
"The Wake up...Shake up"
When I was a kid, my mother constantly complain "Troy, you are always dreaming. Get your head out of the clouds." Now, I will be honest,...
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Troy Carroll
Feb 19, 20202 min read
"One mo'gin.."
Have you ever met someone who no matter what you say, they have a convenient excuse for something they did wrong or couldn't accomplish? ...
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Troy Carroll
Feb 12, 20202 min read
"Oh the Glare...!"
Over the course of 24 hours we will awaken, get out of bed, start our day and watch the light day turn into the darkness of night. For...
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Troy Carroll
Feb 5, 20203 min read
Looking Up....Looking Down
Looking up...Looking Down The great Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell once sang "Aint No Mountain High Enough". Have to love good music and...
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