God’s economy and our economy is totally backwards from what comes naturally to us. They are in conflict with one another. In fact, it could even be confusing to some. Here is what our economy teaches: Our Economy: What we GET determines what we GIVE This concept is based on a scarcity mentality. Scarcity is driven […]
A young Salesperson was disappointed. He had lost an important sale. In discussing the matter with the Sales Manager, the young man shrugged and said, “I guess it just proves you can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink.” “Son,” said the Sales Manager, “Let me give you a piece […]
You’ve failed! These two words were the most feared combination throughout school. In fact, I can remember having nightmares after graduating high school that I failed my classes and would never get out. These dreams haunted me for a few years even though I was done with grade school. Growing up we are taught that […]
Tony Schwartz, the founder, and CEO of Energy Project has conducted tremendous research and training with high performing people. He is one of the leading authorities on productivity. Check out what he wrote in a New York Times article: “More and more of us find ourselves unable to juggle overwhelming demands and maintain a seemingly unsustainable […]
American psychologist William James said that the art of being wise is, “the art of knowing what to overlook.” Every day we are bombarded with challenges that can derail our focus. Situations don’t go our way, unforeseen circumstances arise, and people…well, people can blindside us with attitudes, hurt, and offense. If not careful our day […]
Our culture has a fascination with zombies. By my quick calculation, I believe there to be approximately two trillion shows on about the walking dead in the last few years. I read that the first zombie to ever appear on the silver screen was in W.B. Seabrook’s The Magical Island all the way back in 1929 […]
Every season has a reason. By simply experiencing the beauty of each season, we can see the vast array of artwork God chose to use. The spring…He paints the rain and warm breezes as nature begins to come alive on the canvas. The summer…life is in full bloom with the lushness of the trees and […]
Clyde Beatty was born in Bainbridge, Ohio in 1903. When he was a teen, he left home to join the circus, where he landed a job as a cage cleaner. In the years that followed, Beatty quickly progressed from a lowly cage boy to a famous entertainer. Beatty became famous for his “fighting act,” in […]
Fear is responsible for almost every missed opportunity. It is the archenemy of progress. Most people don’t realize how much fear they really possess…or rather, I should say, how much fear possesses them. The moment we give in to our fears is the moment we cease growing. All true progress takes place just beyond the […]
We have all heard it said, “…and they lived happily ever after…” What a shallow ending! If happily ever after is all we are waiting for, we are missing out on something even better. Don’t get me wrong…happily ever after is good…but it’s not great. There’s an ending…that is actually the beginning…that is far better […]