Have you ever thought about doing something or accomplishing something for a while and some amount of time passes only to find you are not closer to, possibly even further from, where you want to be? Why is that?
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Santa Claus For Christian Parents?
This is a topic I have strong opinions on and I cannot add or subtract anything from this incredibly well thought out blog post from The Gospel Centered Mom. Please visit her blog to gain some incredible parenting wisdom: http://gospelcenteredmom.blogspot.com/2014/12/what-to-do-about-santa.html?m=1
What Are Your Strengths?
Would you like to be more effective and productive in every important area of your life? I believe most everyone would like to. One of the most important things we can do before beginning a new project or task is to identify and fully understand our strengths. There is an incredible tool that can help us do exactly that. It is StrengthsFinder 2.0
An Invitation For Men
We live in a world that constantly dulls us and beats us down. We receive so much resistance in so many areas. The way of this world is to be mediocre and average. As men we are called to be so much more and to do so much more. We were created by our Heavenly Father who loves us and has such great plans for us. One of the most important lessons I have learned is I must surround myself with other champion men who challenge me and sharpen me. We all raise or fall to the level of our friends we associate ourselves with.
4 Reasons To Not Be A Black Friday Shopper
For most of my life I loved Black Friday shopping. There was a thrill to it. I would be spend hours searching fliers and online advertisements to put together my strategy of how I would attack each store to get the best deals. It was a tradition and every red blooded American is supposed to participate right? Plus I was saving so much money how could I not be a Black Friday shopper?
How Do You Kill 11 Million People?
Did you know that EVERY important decision in America is made by 545 individuals? There are 316 Million Americans and essentially every aspect of our lives is impacted and controlled by 545 individuals who have been given the power to set, interpret, and enforce the laws of our land? There is one President, nine Supreme Court Justices, 100 Senators, and 435 Representatives. They are directly responsible for the direction our country heads day by day, week by week, and year by year. For me that is a scary thought that so few people have been entrusted with so much power to directly impact mine and my family’s lives.
5 Reasons To Be An Entrepreneur
Have you ever thought about being an entrepreneur and starting your own business? I know before I finally made the decision to start my own business it was a thought I would have from time to time, but for one reason or another I would always find reasons why I could not. I am sure if we all got together we could come up with a list of 100 reasons why you should not become an entrepreneur. I am sure each reason would have some validity to it. What I would like to do is offer five reasons WHY you should consider starting your own business.
Do You Know The Best Question Ever?
Have you ever made a decision that you wound up regretting? I know I have more times than I would like to admit. I am willing to bet all of us have made decisions that did not turn out how we intended them to. Sometimes there can be serious consequences for these poor decisions we make. Have you ever looked back on that decision and thought, “How could I have been so dumb?” or “Why didn’t I see that coming?” Again, I know I have. What if I told you there was a question you could have asked that could have helped you decide differently and avoid almost any poor decision you have ever made? Would you be interested?
I Don’t Like To Read
Have you ever said or thought, “I don’t like to read”? I know I have. I thought that and repeated it often for years and years. I did not start that way. As a young boy I used to enjoy reading and going to the library with my mom or grandma, but somewhere along the way that changed. As I went further and further into my schooling and education I lost my enthusiasm for reading. By the time I graduated college I declared, “I will never read another book again.” Can you relate to this at all?
What Was The Question?
What if I told you that you could make drastic improvements in your life by simply asking the right questions? Would you believe me? Well it is absolutely true. Here is a simple phrase I encourage you to integrate into your life: