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the blogHow can you know what goals to set? – Pt 3 of 12
My problem is NOT that I don't have the ambition to set goals, it's that I tend to select TOO MANY goals... Every time I do, I dilute my ability to achieve them... simply because I can only do what fits into the 24-hours a day God gives me. That means...
Goals Don’t Happen By Chance – Pt. 2 of 12
One of my Facebook friends said, "I'm tired of goal setting. I'm ready for goal doing." EXACTLY! The point of setting goals is achieving them. Period. That requires... an understanding of what you SHOULD be pursuing in the first place a clear plan...
Are You Ready To Set Some Goals? – Part 1 of 12
One of the things my Dad said that has lodged itself in my mind is this... Nothing worth doing is easy. And he lived that out. Not in world-changing, large-scale projects or accomplishments... but in ways that impacted MY world... our bills were always...
Who You Calling Faithless and Twisted? – Matthew 17:17
And Jesus answered, "O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me." ~ Matthew 17:17 ESV Jesus makes this comment in view of His disciples' inability to help a man who's son suffered from...
Gratitude That Lasts
True gratitude results in genuine thankfulness – and it flows from the deepest resevoir of who we are as Christ-followers, or identity.
How to KILL Overwhelm Every Day of Your Life
o·ver·whelm ōvərˈ(h)welm/ verb 1. bury or drown beneath a huge mass. "the water flowed through to overwhelm the whole dam and the village beneath" 2. defeat completely. "his teams overwhelmed their opponents" 3. give too much of a thing to (someone); inundate....
I’ve never seen a happy runner
If you are a runner, I don't mean to offend... But I have noticed that runners never look happy while they are running. Sweat. Grimmaces. Outright painful expressions. That's what I typically see when I pass them on the road. For a long time, it's kept me from...
So goes the war: The battlefield of the mind
It IS a war, you know? There really is a battlefield of the mind. If you are on my daily encouragement email list, then you know that a few days back I shared with you how I've been acting irritable and defensive - and how my wife has been calling me on it (she's good...
How The Power of Belief Works To Amplify Your Life
I think you'll agree that the power of belief is a bit mysterious. There are millions of questions we could ask. Here is a sampling: What IS belief? Is it different for each person or is there an objective reality behind it? Why is belief easy for some people and...
Why Lack of Clarity About Goals Leads To Certain Failure [BT #2]
I hate lack of clarity... I just hate it! Relationships are built on the foundation of clarity - whether in your personal life or in your business. Think about it... Marriage partners HAVE to understand each other in order to love each other well. Business teams HAVE...
Forgiveness of sins is REALLY possible. Even in a world that won’t call it “sin.”
I can say all kinds of things about my abilities, but the only thing that proves it is when I do what I say. Right? In this passage, Jesus said He could do something that is impossible to see - forgive sin. How can THAT be proven in an objective way, a way that others...
The Formula For Becoming Known (and why you should want to) [BT #1]
Becoming known... It's what every blogger, podcaster, coach, professional, sales leader, and anybody-who's-anybody wants these days. It's what personal branding and reputation management are all about. It's got me thinking asking a question - one that I think if not...