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Never Settle
Never Settle
In 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Paul says to the church in Thessalonica; “Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact, you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this…
Organized Dreaming - 5 Real Steps to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality
...Then I did a Bible study on goals. I came up with 5 simple steps to achieving your goals…Sort of…
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!…
Do You Want to Change the World With Me?
Some people are intensely focused in the wrong direction.
3 Simple Strategies to Deal With Discouragement
In your opinion, what is the biggest obstacle to people reaching their goals?
A while back, I asked this question on Facebook. One of the top answers was: "the discouragement of other people." David Wilkinson, in his book “The Dream Giver”,…
Top 10 Reasons You Need a Vision Board
Last year my wife, kids, and I created vision boards for 2018. We all made individual vision boards and we also did a family vision board together. We will do the same thing for 2019!!
Almost every night, we get together before bedtime…
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…
2 Secrets to Staying Motivated
Sometimes people ask me “How do you stay motivated?” My answer is always two-fold, “Make a commitment and take action.” Therein lies the secrets to staying motivated.
Make a Commitment
One of my favorite Zig Ziglar quotes is,…
3 Steps to a Year of Enthusiasm
Next month, I will go on a personal retreat. Every year I go to a cabin out in the middle of the woods. It is so far back in the woods you cannot drive a car to it. You must park about a ½ mile away and then load up an ATV and drive it through…