God Makes It Rain
A quote from Dave Ramsey about God's role in your hard work “You do reap what you sow. So you have to plant something… That’s the hard work and getting smarter and personal growth and reading a...
View ArticleHow To Say “NO” With Less Guilt
5 Steps to getting better at saying "No" In the last post, I shared my struggle with saying “No”. It’s tough. I don’t want to say “No”. I don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. I don’t want people...
View ArticleCharacter Is Priceless
No Character Equals Nothing Money Can't Buy “I love the things money won’t buy… See money bought me a really nice house, it won’t buy me a home. Money will buy me a companion, but it won’t buy me a...
View Article3 Quotes To Capture Success In 2016!
Mark Batterson simplifies the true meaning of personal success “The book changed my life. I read it and re-read. Then I took my men’s small group through it. The concept is powerful. It’s really...
View Article27 Attributes of Personal Character
True Success Is Measured By More Than Money, Fame, and Power Have you ever heard someone say, “It was like drinking from a fire hose.” This phrase refers to the force, and often the depth, behind a...
View ArticleCharacter Attributes For Success (Part 1)
Integrity, Gratitude, & Truth Improving your character is not rocket science. Rocket science is complicated. Character building is simple, but often more challenging. The following attributes...
View ArticleCharacter Attributes for Success (Part 2)
Positive, Attentive, & Centered HERE TO THERE. It’s a concept we all understand. “I’m here, but I want to be there.” It’s universal. It’s inspiring. It’s progressive, and it’s seldom a...
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Sincere, Servant, & Perseverant “Wait… Ruby, that’s not a Fruit Loop.” This is what I found myself saying to my 9 month old as she was trying to eat her high-chair buckle. There were Fruit Loops...
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Resolute, Sense of Humor, & Discplined Is there anything better than a hot, gooey Marshmallow? These white, puffy treats of goodness must come straight from Heaven. Okay, maybe that’s an...
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Generous, Wise, & Passionate King Solomon was a wise man. He was a very wise man. God gave him the gift of wisdom, but do you know why? Do you know why God gave him unmatched wisdom? The story...
View ArticleCharacter Attributes for Success (Part 6)
Organized, Loyal, & Humble “Did he just step back?” This was what Panthers’ fans were asking in unison on Sunday night. Facebook, Twitter, and just about every other sports coverage medium...
View ArticleCharacter Attributes for Success (Part 7)
Forgiving, Loving, & Professional I haven’t always been fond of Valentine’s Day. In fact, I used to be a bit of a hater. I was not a fan. I was of the mindset that it was nothing more than a...
View ArticleCharacter Attributes for Success (Part 8)
Honest, Respectful, & Authoritative If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. “Most of us work in organizations, and organizations are obsessed with authority – Can...
View ArticleCharacter Attributes for Success (Part 9)
Just, Curious, & Courageous Are you old enough to remember when cassette tapes were awesome? Long before iTunes, iPhones, and iPods, these little pieces of plastic held all the power. In fact,...
View ArticleStrengthsFinder & The “Well-Rounded” Lie
STOP Mediocre, START EXCELLENCE Above, I snapped a picture of my 3 year-old’s toy. This toy has gotten a lot of “playtime” over the past couple of years. At first, she would shake the whole thing....
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