One may start the day with the best of intentions, but it will not be long before you face the inevitable distractions that come at high speed and from all directions! Every generation thinks that they are living in the most challenging times, yet it would seem there are more opportunities at present to lose focus than at any time in history. I believe this to be true, yet I…
Read MoreGetting Back On Track
I have discovered that when something unusual happens it is easy to get derailed. In reality, it does not take something out of the ordinary to get any of us out of our routines. How do you get back on track when for whatever reason you find yourself sidetracked? Develop or redevelop a regular schedule. For years I was resistant to develop a template for the “normal” workweek. After all…
Read MoreWorking In Teams
Isolation is rarely, if ever a good thing. It places unfair limitations on us as well as keeps us from developing socially, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. What are some of the benefits of working in teams? Collaboration. Partnering brings more than one individual into the mix to help with the process as well as the results. This also allows for the diversity of opinions, experiences, and viewpoints. Collaboration is getting…
Read MoreWhy Leaders Should Read
I was challenged by a Seminary professor in 1981 to commit myself to being a lifelong reader. He told us to develop a life long passion for reading. Somehow his message got through to me, and right there I committed to reading everyday for the rest of my life. Every years since 1982 I have read at least 100 books a year. The reading of a certain amount of books is not the…
Read MoreThe Power of Morning Routines
Routine. What comes to mind when you hear this word? Habits? Plans? Boring? For most people, it is somewhere between the ordinary and the mundane. Routines produces your habits. Habits can be good or bad, and the same is true for routines. To cultivate good habits, you must have dedicated and consistent routines. It is hard to eliminate bad habits. I have found that it is easier to exchange a good…
Read MoreOne Day At A Time and One Thing At A Time
Life can be overwhelming. There are many things to do, a lot of items clamoring for our attention. How do you get through all of it, and maintain your sanity and get something accomplished? You need to stop buying into the idea that you can be a multi-tasking maven. Distraction leads to scattered attention and frazzled nerves and the feeling that though taking action never quite finishing a task. The reason…
Read MoreSmall Steps lead to Big Changes
When you are certain that there needs to be a change in your life, and you are ready to commit yourself to make the change, your natural inclination is to go big! You decide to take bold steps and go for massive dreams and make the major changes that are needed. That is the usual way it works. What follows next is as predictable as the sun rising in the…
Read MoreHow Do You Know You are Heading In The Right Direction?
You do not have to read much today to be made aware of the fact that everyone is ready and willing to give you advice! There are times when you wonder “am I the only person who does not have life figured out?” Many people seem confident that they are on the right track. At times you are left to wonder if this true or just over-confident bluster? Today let…
Read MoreFive Things to do in the Morning
I recently wrote a post about the five things I do before going to bed. Here is the companion piece, namely here are the five things I try to do each morning. 1 Spiritual development time. I find the morning to be a great time to set aside time for spiritual activities. Reading the Bible, prayer and spiritual journaling are some of the ways I…
Read MoreFive Things To Do Before You Go To Bed
Never get up in the morning and just let the day happen. Be intentional
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