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How to Simplify Your Life – Lessons from Ray Edwards

It’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…

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Sharpen Your Ax – Goals for 2014 (#042)

I’ve been thinking about my goals from 2013, and I didn’t hit very many of them. BUT, I did reach farther than I would have without them. With that said, I’m re-evaluating how I’m doing it. I’ve come up with a list of 12 things that I want to accomplish or work on this year….

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Opportunity, Intentionality, and Dedication: 3 Focus Words

This episode focuses on the 3 focus words I have for this year: opportunity, intentionality, and dedication. I wrote a brief post about this in December, but this is a more in-depth look. This episode is brought to you because Lily Kreitinger interviewed me for her Entrepreneur Spotlight. The Scripture for the week can be…

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6 Simple Tips to Stay Focused and Finish a Task

I 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…

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Working Hard Toward Simplicity

I came across this quote by Steve Jobs, and felt like I needed to share it. One of the core focuses of this site is simplicity. It’s not always easy, but it is worth it. Question: Do you agree with this?

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Even Superman Has to Take Off His Cape

I’m not really Superman. I’m not even Clark Kent. But, sometimes I like to put on his cape and pretend. Growing up, I used to use a towel, pillow case, or small blanket around my shoulders and neck. I would turn myself into Superman. There was even a  little while that I had a real,…

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Beginnings and Introductions – QLMS #001 Podcast

  You can also subscribe in iTunes. This is the first episode for the Quality Living Made Simple podcast. My name is Joshua Rivers, and I am your host. No, I don’t have it all figured out. I’m just trying to learn to improve my life and share my findings with you. Purpose We all…

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