Okay, so this is less a blog post and more a request for you to join the conversation! The key reason that we began publishing this blog was to provide new and different perspectives on older proven ideas. Micah and I are constantly reading and listening to proven principles of success through books, audios, podcasts, … Continue reading Join the Conversation!
Tag: Chris Craft
Excuses and Reasons
Story time with Chris. Let's say that four friends are invited to a party and are in a text stream... one at a time, each of them explains to the group that they will not be able to make it. Friend #1 says that his babysitter cancelled and he has to stay home and watch … Continue reading Excuses and Reasons
Financial Literacy – The Beginning
Why was I never taught about finances in the "real world" of having a job and paying for my living expenses? Why was I never taught the principle of the Cashflow Quadrant that Robert Kiyosaki talks about in his book - that there are more ways to make money than just having or owning a … Continue reading Financial Literacy – The Beginning
Strengths to Weaknesses, Part 2
My wife and I are about to say goodbye to another graduating class of high school seniors. We've been volunteer youth pastors for well over a decade so this isn't the first group of young people that we have watched grow up and grow into young adults. But for some reason, this group has me … Continue reading Strengths to Weaknesses, Part 2
Chase Inspiration!
This will be a short blog because it's a simple idea. Here's the key: no one will act on information until they are inspired to do so. Micah and I are huge proponents for doing as the book of Proverbs says: "In all your getting, get wisdom. In all your finding, find understanding." Knowledge and … Continue reading Chase Inspiration!
The Attitude of the Leader: Only Up
I can understand why many people want to treat the Bible as if it doesn't exist - I've even met Christians who would rather stay away from a conversation about Biblical text because so much of it steps on our proverbial toes. Having negative results in your life? Let's talk about the law of Sowing … Continue reading The Attitude of the Leader: Only Up
Sharpen Your Ax
Either Abraham Lincoln or Benjamin Franklin are attributed with all the greatest sayings in history... so whenever you read, "Abraham Lincoln said..." there may be a 50% chance that those words actually came out of his mouth. (My favorite memes are Abraham Lincoln's quotes about the internet...) So I'll choose my wording carefully: Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading Sharpen Your Ax
Being Absent While Being Present
Have you ever experienced a conversation with someone who is physically present but...that's about it? Maybe they hear the words you say and provide the occasional "uh-huh" with a head nod... If they really care, maybe they will even stop scrolling up and down for a moment to say a semi-sincere, "yep." Maybe the television … Continue reading Being Absent While Being Present
Mondays and Fridays
Let's start off with a big sweeping statement: I can determine your level of joy and happiness by the way that you talk and feel about Mondays and Fridays. I would also propose that if your joy decreases on Monday morning, then the level of frustration and depression you feel in other areas of life … Continue reading Mondays and Fridays
Easy or Effective?
I have a very driven personality... but at times, I can be super lazy. Sure would be nice if I could get a 6-pack from sitting in my recliner eating pizza, or if I could sleep on a book and learn the information through osmosis. There are times that I don't want to eat right … Continue reading Easy or Effective?
The Soapbox 