Who Do You Know and What Are You Reading? 2 Keys to a Successful Future
We are typically the average of the 10 people we spend the most time with. Tony Robbins says that every individual is a direct result of the expectations of their peer group.
Entries by T Lanham
What Do You See When You Look At You?
Charles Cooley’s theory of the Looking-Glass Self in its simplest form is the belief that people see themselves the way they perceive the most important people in their lives see them. As followers of Jesus who should be the most important person in our lives? Yep, that’s right…Jesus! And how does Jesus see you? […]
4 Reasons You REALLY Should Laugh More
4 Reasons You Should Laugh More Here are some announcements found in actual church bulletins: “Tonight’s Sermon: WHAT IS HELL? Come early and listen to our choir practice.” “CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE. A good opportunity to get rid of anything not worth keeping but too good to throw away. Don’t forget your husband.” “Due to the […]
Enthusiasm Ingredient #3: Know-How
A year or two after I bought a PT Cruiser, the battery died. Although I am not mechanically inclined when it comes to cars (I had a mechanical bypass when I was very young) I had changed a few batteries in my time. Not a big deal, right? Well… I popped the hood and started […]
Enthusiasm Ingredient #2 – Passion
In a recent blog we looked at ENTHUSIASM Ingredient # 1: Energy. Now for the ENTHUSIASM Ingredient # 2: Passion! Passion is that thing that keeps you up at night and wakes you up in the morning. It is a drive we have throughout our day, our week, our month, our year, and our life. […]
Enthusiasm Ingredient #1: ENERGY
My definition of enthusiasm: “A God-inspired fire ignited deep within your soul that drives you to never settle, live with passion, and turn the world upside down.” A couple of weeks ago I began to think about the ingredients of enthusiasm. I often talk about the meaning of enthusiasm but I have never really discussed the actual […]
What To Do About Those Pesky ENTHUSIASM Thieves
This past weekend, my wife and I had a great time at our “ENTHUSE: Set Your Marriage On Fire” retreat. We had a high energy, solution-focused weekend that was full of enthusiasm. I cannot wait to do our next one! During the retreat, we identified our mundanians….. What are mundainians? Mundanians are those things that […]
Pour Some Enthusiasm Into Your Marriage
As my wife and I are preparing for our marriage retreat this weekend my heart and mind are focused on marriages. My mission is “to break the monotony of the mundane and the mediocre by bringing as much ENTHUSIASM to as many businesses, ministries, MARRIAGES, and individual lives as I possibly can.” My wife and […]
Do You Want to ‘Go All Out?’
Back in the 80’s, Hardee’s restaurant had a motto that said, “If you’re gonna go, go all out!” One of their commercials had a grandmother and her grandson sitting sitting on a porch swing looking at a photo album. When they came to a picture the grandson did not recognize he asked, “Who is that […]