Personal Growth

Everything you know about time management is wrong (Rory Vaden)

I love this message from Rory Vaden! I was able to interview him when his book, Procrastinate on Purpose, came out. You can check out that interview here after watching this awesome video:

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The greatest Christian in the Bible

If I were to ask you who you thought was the greatest Christian in the Bible, there are probably just a couple names that would come to mind. Names like Judas and Demas probably won’t be making the cut. At the top of the list, people would probably list people like Peter and Paul (and…

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Leaving your legacy

I have been diving into different business, leadership, and personal growth content, listening to podcasts and audio books, as well as reading blogs and books. One thing that has come up periodically, and even more so lately, is the concept of leaving your legacy. The question is presented: “What legacy do you want to leave?”…

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The key to true success

Everyone wants to be successful. But not everyone really believes that they can be successful. One reason for this tragic thinking lies in their definition of success. The world tends to define success in terms of money, possessions, fame, etc. Is that really what success is? This idea has also filtered into the ranks of…

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My focus word for 2015 is better

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…

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4 Motivations to Change

This is a post from the archives. First published on June 24, 2012, this is one of the first posts since I started blogging. Hope you enjoy and leave a comment below! You have talked about making changes in your life. I have, too. The new year is a common time where people make resolutions…

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Look for the next step, not the whole path

In 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…

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Just Take the Next Step

I mentioned before that I was interviewed on Doc Kennedy’s podcast, The Dream Warriors Podcast. Well, I’m excited to tell you that the episode is now live. I would highly recommend that you also subscribe to his podcast and listen to every episode! You can listen to it and leave comments here: 025 Joshua Rivers:…

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Inspiration for Personal Growth

Don’t read a book and be a follower; read a book and be a student. Jim Rohn There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few that will catch your heart. Pursue them. Author Unknown If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at…

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What’s in a Name?

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1 One of my favorite movies National Treasure. In it’s sequel, the main character, Ben Gates, is fighting to preserve his family name. He stated that he did not want the family name to be…

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