Are You Learning Effectively?

I remember when I was in college. Studying the night before a test. Getting two hours of sleep before the test. Then, I would ace it. "I have this learning thing down," I thought. But I was terribly wrong. The final would roll around and I had forgotten everything from the first third of the … Continue reading Are You Learning Effectively?

How to Read Online Articles

One of the most difficult tasks for us in the Information Age is finding trustworthy sources to learn from. Even the most mainstream sources have their biases, blind spots, and buddies that they try to protect from negative press. We have seen research simultaneously claim that eggs are a great breakfast choice while others claim … Continue reading How to Read Online Articles

Can I Afford It?

The average American household had a monthly revolving credit card balance of $6,741 (according to NerdWallet) in 2018. This can mean a multitude of things, but it brought up an important question that I have asked myself many times: How do I know if I can afford something? The truth is, if you have to … Continue reading Can I Afford It?

Try New Things (and Retry Old Ones)!

Have you ever gotten bored with life? Ever felt like you are stuck in a rut and need to break the cycle of getting up, going to work, going to Starbucks, going home, watching TV, then going to bed? Then find some time to try something new! Ah, the wonderful thought of having time and … Continue reading Try New Things (and Retry Old Ones)!

Choose Your Own Adventure

I spent four years studying at the University of Alabama after spending two years studying at Kingwood Christian School after spending eleven years studying at Hope Christian School (homeschool) and yet I am just now realizing something that I had never before noticed about education. No matter how much attention, time, or money you throw … Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure

How Should I Spend My Resources?

This is a commonly misunderstood question when asked by the average person. We often get frustrated by it and end up using our resources inefficiently because we fail to answer it to our satisfaction. I'm going to write this post in the form of a money-blog, but it is useful for all kinds of resources … Continue reading How Should I Spend My Resources?

Your Mental Soil

Laying in bed after the first night of an awesome leadership conference, I'm imagining a picture in my mind that one of the speakers mentioned... and I would like to share it with you very quickly. The Biblical parable of a sower who goes to plant seeds can be a parallel metaphor for a speaker … Continue reading Your Mental Soil

Attend Everything!

Yes, I'm from Alabama. And yes, I make constant trips across the country for Leadership and Entrepreneurial Seminars. Not only do I enjoy every minute of them... I believe they are the greatest investment that I can make into my future and into my purpose. I'm currently sitting in Battle Creek, Michigan, listening to some … Continue reading Attend Everything!

Be Careful Little Mind What You Think…

All too often, we take offense to things we read. I think back on our blog posts here and wonder how many people are reading the points of the post rather than latching on to the examples we use to illustrate those points. I remember when I first heard Chris talk about how video games … Continue reading Be Careful Little Mind What You Think…

Distress and Eustace (Wait…)

NOTE: The following blog post contains spoilers for the 2010 Walden Media production of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Stress is so prevalent in our lives that we tend to respond to any question, pressure, or mistake with "Well, I'm stressed" and call it a day. There's a problem there. What kind of stress … Continue reading Distress and Eustace (Wait…)