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3 Very Easy Steps to Stay Highly Motivated

Motivation is not permanent, so why bother? Bathing is not permanent, either but you do that daily. We need to seek out ways to continue the motivation. Here are three practices that have helped me over the past 20 years.
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God is Not Done With You

If your life is all about you, then you will never reach your God-given potential. You may experience some success. You may even improve your own life in a limited and temporary way, but you will never reach your God-given potential until you develop a God-perspective and seek to turn the world upside down. Reaching your God-given potential is not about playing it safe, being comfortable, or improving your own little world.
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Because.... Success Leaves Clues

When my wife and I notice couples who appear to be happy in their relationship and they appear to have been together a long time, we approach them to find out a little about their story (if it seems they are willing to share).  We ask how they…
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What do you REALLY Want?

Do not sit around waiting for your ship to come in. If you want that ship, then swim out and get it. Stop waiting for it to come in. If you just sit and wait for it, somebody else will swim out to the ship you want and then you will just sit and complain about how lucky they were. I have discovered that the harder I work the luckier I become.

Failing Forward

I hate taking a bath. I am a shower kind of man. I like to have the water beat the dirt off of me instead of sitting in a pool of water with the dirt floating all around me. However, several years ago my wife and I moved into a new house…
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What Makes You Tick and What Ticks You Off?

Everybody is different. What makes you tick and what ticks you off is unique to you. We all have different personalities. Each one of should embrace how God has made us. If you think being you is tough you should try being someone else. God made you to be you!
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My Thoughts on Mel Robbins' 5-Second Rule

Recently a fellow enthusiast asked about my thoughts on the 5-second rule taught by Mel Robbins. The concept is this: whenever you start to do something and your mind immediately begins to talk you out of it, you begin the countdown 5-4-3-2-1-GO!…
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The Top 5 Qualities of a Leader

I feel these are five very important aspects of great leadership. Whether you are a CEO, minister, spouse, or parent applying each one of the above characteristics will improve your leadership.