During the past several years, I have chosen different words to help me focus on my goals and personal growth. In 2013, I chose three words: Dedication, Opportunity, and Intentionality Last year, I chose a three-word phrase: Sharpen Your Ax. The thought behind this was to not focus on starting new things, but to focus…
Read MoreIn the recent podcast episode, I talked about these times of transition in our lives. It seemed to resonate, so I decided to share some Scripture passages that are helpful to me. I hope they are to you as well. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in…
Read MoreIt’s simple. That’s one of the main points I like to drive home. Everything doesn’t have to be so complex and chaotic. We can find ways to simplify things. I love to listen to podcasts. One of my must-listen to podcasts each week is the Ray Edwards Show. This week, Ray talks about his journey…
Read MoreIn a previous post, I talked about habits and how to change them. This post continues that same thought. Here, I’m sharing some helpful quotes from Stephen Covey’s book, “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” If you would like to get this book, get it here. “A habit is the intersection of knowledge, skill, and…
Read MoreThere’s a new book out by Erik Fisher and Jim Woods. Erik has been on the Quality Living Made Simple Podcast and is the host of the podcast, “Beyond the To-Do List.” This book, “Beyond the To-Do List Volume 1: Goals,” is the first of three. This one focuses on goals. The next two will…
Read MoreI haven’t posted on this blog like I want to (or like I said I would). I have found myself over-committed and rushing around just to stay a little behind. To be honest, it is frustrating to be in this position. Growing up, I heard a lot of Country songs. I listen to it anymore,…
Read MoreFighting procrastination and managing time are two things that I’m working on. I talked about this in episode #012 of the podcast (Procrastination: Why You Do It). I also mentioned these topics in several other posts. There are three specific things that I have done to try to help: I starting talking with business coach,…
Read MoreI have loved writing since I was young. I remember writing little short stories when I was six and seven years old. Of course, all of the stories I wrote started with “Once upon a time,” and ended with “happily ever after.” My love for writing never went away. As I grew older, my stories…
Read MoreI have broken my original goals (previous post from December) into ones that were ongoing goals and ones that were daily/weekly things (i.e. Bible reading). The other group were ones that were longer term goals that I needed to break down to see what needed to be done each month (i.e. “Read 20 books” =…
Read MoreA friend and fellow blogger, Carol Dublin, introduced me to the concept of choosing three words to focus on for the year. She had gotten the concept from Chris Brogan. Focus on meeting your goals Increase your personal development. I have decided to use these three words: opportunity, intentionality, and dedication. These words will help…
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