"Orient" - to adjust or tailor (something) to specified circumstances or needs. I love Micah's recent post. It's very true that life is full of busyness and we must take some time to renew and refresh, or burnout will be right around the corner (plug, for a podcast that we recently posted on this topic). … Continue reading Re-Orient
Author: CHRIS CRAFT
Participate… but learn to say No
There are generally two types of people - those who rarely, if ever, participate... and then those who participate in absolutely everything. Very few people truly find the harmony of living a life on purpose, participating in things that matter, and not over-committing to things that are not in their sphere of purpose. Over the … Continue reading Participate… but learn to say No
The Power of Story
It isn't possible to put into words the power of story. It is simply the nature of what story is - pictures that the mind imagines, told in a timely order, where drama is built and emotions are stirred, with a lesson ultimately learned or a principle finally shared in the end. There is amazing … Continue reading The Power of Story
“Afford” is an interesting word…
You know what's interesting? Without the phrase "I can't afford that," credit cards wouldn't exist. If we all had the cash that it required to afford our lifestyle, then credit cards, school loans, mortgages, car loans - debt in our society would take a major hit and would likely barely exist at all. Unfortunately for … Continue reading “Afford” is an interesting word…
Sardines or Anchovies?
For me, neither.... sometimes I wonder where these crazy titles come from. We've all seen the social media post or the email that tells us to "Answer these questions and discover your personality" or "Fill out this form and we'll tell you which Avenger you are." (The Hulk, by the way) While these can be … Continue reading Sardines or Anchovies?
Who Moved My Cheese? – Part 1
Isn't it interesting how the human brain works? If I were to give a lengthy soliloquy about how to deal with the loss of comfort and the intricacies of interpersonal development through grief and depression that are intermingled with change, you would likely read the first paragraph and skip on to our other blogs about … Continue reading Who Moved My Cheese? – Part 1
Go Build A Pipeline
I love Entrepreneurs. They think differently. They behave differently. They speak differently. They react differently. And when I say Entrepreneurs, I mean those with the Entrepreneur spirit; it's not just those who currently own their own business. Some people who have the spirit of an Entrepreneur are currently working inside of someone else's organization (often … Continue reading Go Build A Pipeline
Breakfast, Breakdowns, and Budgets – Part 2
In part 1 of this series of blogs, we talked about the value of "getting on the scale" and confronting the brutal reality of where your finances are at currently. We spoke about the first few steps of any good financial check-up: write down everything your family makes, write down every bill and debt your … Continue reading Breakfast, Breakdowns, and Budgets – Part 2
Fish Only Know Water… Americans Only Know Freedom
I love movies and shows that make fun of themselves. Spongebob Squarepants is one of those shows that doesn't - and really can't - take itself too seriously. Although it happens underwater, the characters speak as if it's totally normal - then there's Sandy. Sandy is a squirrel who wears a helmet that stores oxygen... … Continue reading Fish Only Know Water… Americans Only Know Freedom
Systems and Coaches
I am not a parent... but I am fully aware that a parent's job requirements do not require 18 years of hand to mouth feeding. Could you imagine the scene of a high school graduation if the child couldn't feed themselves? "Open up, Bobby, here comes the airplane! Vrrooooom!" It's interesting that in certain areas … Continue reading Systems and Coaches
The Soapbox 