Life is a series of resetting yourself so you can restart your future. The successful person is willing to reinvent themselves every so often to stay fresh and fully useful. We are getting ready to start a brand new year and new decade here in 2020. I love fresh starts. I love new beginnings. In fact, I […]
Christmas is very soon and I thought I would share some great symbolism that sometimes gets lost in our culture around this time of the year…for example… The Wreath The wreath is a sign of the love that God has for us. It is round as to speak of the unending love that God gives us. […]
You are only one idea away from a major breakthrough. Ideas are the breeding ground for success. A simple thought can become the catalyst for a life-altering future. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” People are not limited by their bank accounts, friendships, or even opportunities, they […]
A gentleman named John Henry Fabre conducted an experiment with Processionary Caterpillars. They are so named because of their peculiar habit of blindly following each other no matter how they are lined up or where they are going. This man took a group of these tiny creatures and did something interesting with them. He placed them in a circle. For […]
The road to success is paved with obstacles. As you identify and move toward the vision God has for your life, you are going to face roadblocks and detours along the way. It will take perseverance and commitment to make it to the mountaintop of success. If you only climb when you “feel like it,” […]
Stress destroys more people than most other factors combined. It’s the arch-enemy of longevity. A doctor friend of mine told me that the majority of the patients he sees have health issues related to high levels of self-imposed stress. Staying in the game is increasingly difficult when more and more responsibility gets put on your […]
Understanding how to invest your time only happens when you recognize what gifts God has given you. Identifying your strengths helps you identify your purpose. The other day my daughter asked me, “Daddy, are there some people that don’t have any talents?” I quickly answered, “Everyone has talents.” She then responded, “Yeah, but, some people […]
Every person sees the future through one of two lenses. These lenses determine how one approaches their decisions. Here are the two lenses: Scarcity – the belief that there is a short supply Abundance – the belief that there is more than enough Your outlook will determine your opportunities. I have yet to meet someone […]
The average person sleeps about eight hours a night. That’s 56 hours of your 168 hour week. If you do the math that’s 1/3 of your life that will be spent snoozing. Sleeping is a major part of your life, whether you like it or not. If we spend nearly 1/3 of our life sleeping […]
For many years, Bronnie Ware worked in palliative care. Her patients were those who had gone home to die in the comfort of their familiar surroundings. She was able to witness some incredibly special moments while caring for them during the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. She ended up writing an insightful […]