by John | Aug 12, 2021 | Good, Purpose
A good listener is hard to find. We’re great responders. We can tell people why they are wrong before the even finish saying anything. Stephen Covey talks about it in his amazing book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. It’s been around...
by John | Aug 9, 2021 | Attitude, Good, Purpose
What frustrates you? I get frustrated when people are slow to help but quick to complain about those who are doing their best to help. The big question is….why does that frustrate me? It’s not like I’m perfect. I do the same thing. The really sad...
by John | Jul 27, 2021 | Attitude
There’s an old proverb that says ‘If you lay down with dogs, you’ll wake up with fleas’. Now, I’m a dog lover, so, to defend my four legged friends, I must tell you that this is not a condemnation of dogs. This is a warning about who you...
by John | Jul 13, 2021 | Attitude
Is your life a passage of time? Or is it a collection of experiences? Life can be a collection of attempts to do as little as possible, thinking of yourself first, sleeping far more than what you need to be healthy, and waiting to see what happens to you. Life can...
by John | Jul 6, 2021 | Attitude
Why is an interesting question. It can be a powerful driver, or a heavy weight. It’s your choice. When we ask “why” when looking backwards, we’re playing the role of the victim. Why did this happen? Why do bad things always happen to me? We...
by John | Jun 15, 2021 | Attitude
I’m not going to tell you that you’ll never get mad. I’m not even going to tell you that you never should get mad. We all do. We all will. That’s just the way it is. Whether your anger is correct or not, be careful about who has to deal with...
by John | Jun 8, 2021 | Attitude
If you could change one thing about how you live your life, what would it be? Would you choose to be more fit? More positive? Watch more TV? Play more video games? If you can answer this question, then why aren’t you changing it? Is there something in the way,...
by John | Jun 1, 2021 | Attitude, Purpose
You can’t stay the same. You’re either getting better or you’re getting worse. You’re moving forward or you’re moving backwards. Staying the same isn’t an option. If you aren’t moving then you’re going backwards because...
by John | May 25, 2021 | Purpose
Do you have a dream? Disney says that a dream is a wish your heart makes. A dream is just that-a wish. But what if you write down your dream? Then it becomes an idea, the beginnings of a plan. It becomes Real. It gives you energy, that push to go forward. The process...
by John | May 20, 2021 | Attitude
I have a challenge for you. Who are you going to help today? If you help someone else, you’ll help yourself. It has been scientifically proven that you feel better when you do something for someone else. My challenge is not just for today, or for tomorrow-but...
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