Most people have something that they would love to do. A dream, a project, a skill to develop or perhaps a side-hustle to create and many other possibilities. Often times, nothing comes of it because we somehow think about doing something but never get around to starting. The need to get started. How do you get started? Allow me to propose a few possibilities: Do you really want it? Is…
Read MoreWhat if it is true: You Really Are Like The Five People You Associate With The most?
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. I have heard this repeated dozens of times. As a young pastor, I chafed each time I read this or heard someone quote the statement. It is hard to articulate what it was about it that rubbed me the wrong way. Perhaps I did not care for the fact that I…
Read MoreThe Motivating Leader
Motivational This is one of the manifestations of leadership. I really love the topic of motivation. Nothing much gets done without someone being motivated! It can be difficult to get out of bed in the morning if you are not motivated. Motivation is not the be-all or cure-all for everything, but it is foundational for living a productive and successful life. Growing up in the1960’s I remember my…
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